American Diabetes Association renews accreditation of Geisinger diabetes education program
The ADA’s Education Recognition Program certificate means Geisinger’s educational services meet the national standards for diabetes self-management education and support.
“It’s been a pleasure and a privilege watching this program develop and blossom. ADA accreditation highlights the fact that our patients receive high-quality, reliable information in a manner that is tailored to their needs,” said Brian Jameson, D.O., Geisinger division chief of endocrinology. “Each year we strive to help more patients with diabetes have a higher quality of life with less interference from the disease.”
Geisinger offers in-person and virtual education sessions focusing on:
• Lifestyle changes
• Food and nutrition counseling
• Exercise plans
• Medication management
• Glucose control
• Insulin therapy
• Complication management
“Renewing this accreditation reinforces our commitment to deliver high quality, evidence based diabetes care,” said Stacy Coolbaugh, RDN, Geisinger director of clinical nutrition. “It’s a meaningful affirmation of our team’s dedication to the patients and communities we serve."
Education on managing diabetes is crucial. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Fact Sheet, more than 40 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.
Talk to your primary care provider to learn more about diabetes education offerings.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
