Hospital’s diabetes program recognized
PHOENIXVILLE » The Diabetes Self-Management program at Phoenixville Hospital — Tower Health, has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association, through its Education Recognition Program (ERP).
The hospital was recognized for its education efforts and support for people with diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that the hospital’s educational services meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSEMES), according to a press release.
Services that are certified by the Education Recognition Program offer a staff of health professionals that provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Phoenixville Hospital’s certificate of recognition will be valid for four years, according to the release.
“Daily selfmanagement skills are absolutely essential for people to effectively navigate the 24⁄7 challenges of living with diabetes, helping to keep them healthy and prevent or delay the serious complications of diabetes.” — Linda Cann, MSEd, the American Diabetes Association’s senior vice president of professional services
“Daily self-management skills are absolutely essential for people to effectively navigate the 24/7 challenges of living with diabetes, helping to keep them healthy and prevent or delay the serious complications of diabetes,” Linda Cann, MSEd, the American Diabetes Association’s senior vice president of professional services, said in the release. “We applaud Phoenixville Hospital’s Diabetes Self-Management for its commitment to providing highquality, evidence-based education and support for people with diabetes by meeting the National Standards for DSME/S and earning the ADA’s ERP recognition.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2017 National Diabetes Statistic Report, 30.3 million people — 9.4 percent of the U.S. population — with diabetes. Of that number, “7.2 million people are not aware that they have the disease,” the release stated.
More than 4,110 Americans are diagnosed each day with diabetes — with many first learning they have the disease when they are treated for one of its com-
plications including: heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve disease and amputation.
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. — in 2015, it contributed to 252,806 deaths, the release stated. In 2017, costs associated with diabetes were $327 billion, making it the most expensive chronic health care condition in the U.S., according to the American Diabetes Association.
Phoenixville Hospital is a member of Tower Health. For more information visit www.phoenixville.towerhealth.org. For more information about the American Diabetes Association visit
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