Katy Hospital
The goal of the Diabetes Self-Management Program is to provide patients with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed in order to effectively self-manage their diabetes. Effective self-management helps to minimize, delay or avoid complications associated with the long-term disease process. Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education. Our Diabetes Self-Management Program has met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
The American diabetes Association Recognizes this education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Managment Education.
This program is for people with all types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, newly diagnosed, and well-established patients that want to improve their blood glucose control.
An individualized approach, that may include a group setting, allows the patient to identify the behavior changes needed to control diabetes. Diabetes Education Services is staffed by instructors specializing in diabetes management.
- Programs/Topics
- The Diabetes Disease Process and Pathophysiology
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Oral Medications
- Insulin Administration / Insulin Pumps
- Chronic and Acute Complications
- Foot Care
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Goal Setting
- Living Well with Diabetes
- Standards of Care
- Physical Activity Benefits
- Management during Pregnancy
- Gestational Management
A Physician’s Referral is required. Instruction in Spanish language is available upon request.
Diabetes Support Group
Memorial Hermann Katy hosts a diabetes support group once a quarter from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Conference Center Tiger Room A at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, 23900 Katy Freeway. Please call 281-644-7055 for more information and to RSVP.
To make an appointment with a certified diabetes educator, contact Central Scheduling at 281-644-7180 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. Family members are welcome at appointments. If you have any questions, please call Madge Richardson, coordinator of the Diabetes Education Program, at 281-644-7055.