The North Eastman Health Association
Diabetes Education Resource has been in existence since 1987. A Primary Health Care Nurse Educator and Registered Dietitian are available in six areas in our region for people
with diabetes, to provide information about this disease. These
teams of diabetes educators travel to many communities in North
Eastman on a regular basis. Please contact the team in your area for more information.
In 2004, The North Eastman Health Association - Diabetes Education Resource partnered with MB Telehealth to pilot a unique approach to providing local and timely access to information about diabetes including advice on monitoring, diet, medication and active living. Karen and Sharlene were the cutting edge leaders in making this website possible.
Our team of professionals
Debbie Viel, MN, RN
Regional Director of Primary Health Care Services
Phone: (204) 268-6723
Fax: (204) 268-3156
Sharlene Thompson, BN, CDE, Primary Health Care Nurse, Program Coordinator Beausejour - Primary Health Care Centre Phone: (204) 268-7478
Fax: (204) 268 4399
Sharlene has practiced as a diabetes nurse educator for over 20 years. She is
a certified diabetes educator and has been with the program since
it originated.
Carla Hlady - Primary Health Care Nurse Beausejour - Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 268-7444 (ext 7300)
Fax: (204) 268 4399
Melanie Black - Primary Health Care Nurse Oakbank - Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 444-6138
Fax: (204) 444-7851
Kelly Deveau - Primary Health Care Nurse Whitemouth District Hospital
Lac du Bonnet District Health Centre Pinawa Hospital
Phone: (204) 345-1239
Fax: (204) 345-8609
Myriam Duke - Primary Health Care Nurse Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 367-5427
Fax: (204) 367-8981
Crystal Nazarewich - Primary Health Care Nurse Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 367-5427
Fax: (204) 367-8981
From your primary health care nurse you can expect to learn:
- about diabetes and how it affects you
- how to test your blood glucose and interpret the results
- how medications for diabetes may help you
- about the importance of foot care
- about new products and treatments for diabetes
- how to avoid complications
Karen Omichinski, B.H.Ec., RD, CDE, Diabetes Dietitian, Program Coordinator Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 268-7477
Fax: (204) 268 4399
Karen has worked as a dietitian since 1986, and has also been
with the diabetes program since 1987.
Lisa Oliver - Registered Dietitian Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 268-7479
Fax: (204) 268 4399
Agnieszka Piatkowska - Reg. Dietitian Beausejour East Gate Lodge
Whitemouth District Health Centre
Phone: (204) 268-7425
Fax: (204) 348-7911
Dale Kornelsen - Registered Dietitian Oakbank Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 444-6138
Fax: (204) 444-7851
Kristen Ticknor - Registered Dietitian
Lac du Bonnet District Health Centre
Pinawa Hospital
Phone: (204) 345-1230
Fax: (204) 345-8609
Trevor Forkheim - Registered Dietitian Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 367-5408
Fax: (204) 367-8981
Lindsey Mazur - Registered Dietitian Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre
Phone: (204) 367-5408
Fax: (204) 367-8981
From your diabetes dietitian, you can expect to learn:
- how to follow a healthy meal plan
- how food affects blood sugar and how to interpret results
- how to read food labels
- how to use artificial sweeteners
- to change recipes to suit your needs
- information about physical activity
This team is available for individual counseling as well as group
or public information sessions about the many aspects of diabetes
self-care. A person may access this service if they live within
the North Eastman Region, either by having a referral from
a family physician or by self-referral. You have to make an
appointment to access this service.
Contact
us
North Eastman Health Association
Diabetes Education Resource
Box 550
151 First Street South
Beausejour MB
R0E 0C0
Susan Borkowskyy – Program Administration Phone: (204) 268-6728
Fax: (204) 268-3156
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