7777 Hennessy Boulevard
Medical Plaza II, Suite 1000-A
Baton Rouge, LA   70808-4398
225-765-8020
FAX 225-765-6002
Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

The Diabetes & Nutrition Center is committed to providing optimal health and well being.  We provide two distinct, although complementary services (Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy) for people with the diagnosis of diabetes or any other nutrition related medical diagnosis (i.e. high cholesterol, high blood pressure, weight management, etc.).  Working closely with the referring physician, our staff of certified diabetes educators - registered nurses and registered dietitians, and exercise physiologists, as a team, provide training and coaching to develop a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle.

The Diabetes & Nutrition Center has been awarded Recognition by the American Diabetes Association in accordance with the National Standards for quality Diabetes Patient Education Programs.

A Certified Diabetes Educator can help you:

• Learn how to balance your eating, physical activity, medication, and blood sugar monitoring routines.
• Incorporate lifestyle needs, such as cultural eating habits and exercise preferences, into your diabetes management plan.
• Make traveling and dining out easier and healthier.
• Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat high and low blood sugars, and devise a plan for sick days.
• Help prevent or delay other complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, and sexual problems.
• Learn prevention, early recognition, and treatment of foot problems.
• Decrease health care costs by reducing the need for expensive hospital stays and the treatment of complications.
• Develop healthy coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
• Improve your confidence in your ability to manage your diabetes.

Our Services

Diabetes Self-managment Training

Whether newly diagnosed or diagnosed for years, our team of certified diabetes educators- registered nurses and registered dietitians- and exercise physiologist provide education and ongoing support so that clients can have a better understanding of how to live with diabetes. 

'I learned that I had diabetes from my doctor, and I learned how to live with diabetes from my diabetes educator.' 

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Outpatient Service

Registered Dietitians are available to provide individual MNT for people with nutrition related health problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight management, kidney disease and diabetes.   Provides the opportunity to plan a nutrition program that will allow long-term lifestyle changes to meet health goals.

'Much greater awareness of how to 'eat healthy'.  Good, practical, useful information.  Took the dread and complications out of dieting and healthy eating.'

Diabetes Education and Awareness Group
In Baton Rouge , monthly diabetes support group meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Our Lady Of the Lake auditorium from 6 - 7 pm.
 
In Gonzales , quarterly diabetes support group meets the first Tuesday in the St. Elizabeth Hospital auditorium from 6 - 7 pm.

Enrollment
A referral from your physician will start your enrollment for Diabetes Self-Management Training and/or Medical Nutrition Therapy.  Please call our staff for assistance in obtaining a physician referral.  In most cases, insurance covers the cost of these two programs.  Our pre-cert nurse will verify insurance benefits.   Individuals are also encouraged to call their individual health plan prior to enrolling.

Physicians may make outpatient referrals by calling (225)765-8020 or by faxing written orders to (225) 765-6002.  Inpatient referrals are made by writing an order on the patient medical chart.

Referred individuals will be contacted by our staff to arrange appointments.  We offer individual and group appointments in order to provide cost effective, high quality self-management training.  Groups are scheduled one full day or two half days.

The Diabetes & Nutrition Center team is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. 

Diabetes & Nutrition Center Team:

Dietitians
Jan Boyle, LDN, RD, CDE
jboyle@ololrmc.com

Linda Foreman, LDN, RD
lin70190@ololrmc.com

Lauren Jones, LDN, RD, CDE
Lauren.Jones@ololrmc.com

Nurses
Kathleen Baudean, RN, BSN
kbaudean@ololrmc.com

Kristine Rumney, RN, BSN, CDE
krumney@ololrm.com

Clinical Program Practice Manager
Tina Pelichet
apelichet@ololrmc.com

Read More:

What is Diabetes?
What is a Diabetic Diet?
Visit the American Diabetes Association's website and take the Diabetes Risk Test.

This diabetes patient education program has been awarded Recognition by the American Diabetes Association in accordance with the National Standards for Diabetes Patient Education  Programs.