Diabetes

If you are a person with diabetes, it's worth making sure you have the best care and support available. At the Adult Diabetes Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital, we'll teach you self-management techniques, and help you and your loved ones better understand your condition. So meet with us for an assessment and instructions -- and get back to enjoying life.

Our center is recognized by The American Diabetes Association for meeting the national standard for diabetes self-management education. Our team of certified diabetes educators, consisting of advanced practice nurses, registered nurses and dietitians, work with your primary physician or endocrinologist to help you:

• Plan meals
• Monitor blood glucose levels
• Self-administer medication
• Handle emergencies
• Prevent complications
• Implement healthy habits
• Initiate and manage treatment on insulin pump therapy
• Evaluate diabetes control with a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Additional Services

• Education for women with gestational diabetes.
• Adult Diabetes Support Group: meets quarterly; please call 973-971-5524 for dates and times.
• Adult Pump Support Group: for those using an insulin pump or interested in pump therapy; meets every other month; please call 973-971-5524 for dates and times.
• Safe Syringe Disposal Program: offers containers and drop-off for used syringes through the outpatient lab at Morristown Memorial.
• Wound Care Center
• Home Care Diabetes Management
• Pediatric/Adolescent Diabetes and Endocrine Center