Diabetes care
Diabetes expertise you can trust
Our diabetes experts treat and help people manage Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. We offer inpatient and outpatient care in our hospitals and locations throughout the Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic system.
From preventive medicine and education to specialized diabetic foot care, our endocrinologists and nationally certified diabetes educators focus on your complete health.
Diabetes and related conditions we treat
Diabetes can increase your risk of other health conditions. Our team offers comprehensive care for all types of diabetes and related conditions, including:
- Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Diabetic eye disorders
- Foot and wound problems
- Kidney disease
- Nerve damage (neuropathy)
- Obesity
Diabetes tests and treatments
To diagnose diabetes, our specialists may recommend a blood test or oral glucose tolerance test to check your blood glucose levels. If your tests show you have diabetes, we can help you manage your condition. Your treatment plan may include medication and guidance on how to modify your diet, exercise and lifestyle habits to improve your health.
If you need insulin therapy, you have options. You may choose to give yourself multiple daily injections or use an insulin pump. You can also wear a continuous glucose monitor to track your glucose (blood sugar) levels and help you manage diabetes. We can help you decide which treatment is right for you and teach you how to use these devices.
What we offer at Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic
We offer the latest treatments and support for diabetes to help you manage your symptoms and prevent complications.
Comprehensive team
You receive support from highly trained endocrinologists and certified diabetes educators committed to the highest standards of care. Our team offers a full spectrum of treatment options and education to help you understand diabetes and how to manage blood sugar levels.
Preventive diabetic foot care
Diabetes can cause loss of feeling and reduced blood flow in your feet. These problems can make it difficult to notice when an infection or ulcer develops. We offer foot care checkups in our diabetes and wound care clinics to protect your foot health.
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes education
We offer in-person classes to help you learn to manage Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. You’ll learn about blood glucose monitoring, setting diet and exercise goals, disease progression and risk of complications. A physician referral is required.
Call 706-509-5184 to learn more or register.
Gestational diabetes classes
If you are pregnant and have gestational diabetes, you can join our series of classes to learn to manage your nutritional needs and track your blood glucose levels. A physician referral is required.
Call 706-509-5184 to learn more or register.
Recognized for diabetes care and education
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification. This distinction means that patients with diabetes who are admitted to our hospital receive the highest standards of patient care.
In addition, our diabetes education department is certified by the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Program. We meet rigorous national standards in providing quality education and support to people with diabetes.
Are you at risk for diabetes?
You can develop diabetes without knowing it. In fact, one in three adults in the U.S. has prediabetes. Estimate your risk of developing diabetes, determines which risk factors are controllable and find out what to do next based on your results.
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