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Wellness Center is Home to Cardiac Rehabilitation, Diabetes Education, Nutrition Counseling
and Respiratory Services.
Our health and wellness center provides the opportunity for individuals
to participate in various classes and programs that focus on the
improvement of an individual’s health status or development of positive
health behaviors. The Center is home to Grand Itasca’s phase II Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program, Diabetes Education and Nutrition Counseling.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Educates on Risk Factor Reduction
Cardiac Rehabilitation’s focus is education of patients in cardiac
risk factor reduction and cardiovascular conditioning. Patients visit our cardiac rehabilitation program
after a diagnosis of myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, heart
transplant valve replacements, cardiac ballooning or stenting, or stable
angina.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Assists with Cardiac Testing
The Cardiac Rehabilitation staff also assists Grand Itasca providers
with stress testing to evaluate for coronary artery disease. Tests
conducted at Grand Itasca include:
- Exercise treadmill tests
- Stress echocardiograms
- Cardiolite stress tests
Grand Itasca’s Cardiac Rehabilitation area is located in the Wellness
Center in the Main lobby of Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital.
- Cardiac Out-Patient Phase II Rehabilitation gym is open Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Referrals are necessary for recommended cardiac therapies and a prior
consultation with an internist is needed for cardiac testing.
The Wellness Secretary is available to answer any questions you might
have or to assist with scheduling.
- Wellness Secretary can be reached at 218-999-1032, Monday -
Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Cardiac Support Group
A free cardiac support group is held the third Monday of each month. Please
check with the Wellness Secretary at 999-1032 to learn of time, topic
and location of these valuable group sessions.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Provides Valuable Information to
Diabetic Patients and Their Families
The Diabetes Self-Management Education program is located in the
Wellness Center in the Main lobby of Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital.
The Certified Diabetes Education program follows the American Diabetes
Association recommendations and Staged Diabetes Guidelines for persons
with Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. A referral from your
primary care provider is needed to attend the Diabetes Education
program.
Treatment recommendations are made based on the assessed needs of each
individual. Treatments recommendations may include:
- Insulin initiation and adjustments,
- Glucose meter instruction,
- Carbohydrate counting and meal planning and;
- Insulin pump initiation and management.
Individual and group classes are available by appointment. The
Wellness Secretary is available to assist with scheduling.
- Wellness Secretary can be reached at 218-999-1032, Monday -
Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Community Outreach and Diabetes Support Group Provided by Grand
Itasca Diabetes Educators
Grand Itasca’s Diabetes educators are also available to provide
community outreach programs and educational presentations on Diabetes,
it’s prevention and treatment.
A community based Diabetes Support Group is also co-facilitated
by staff.
- To schedule an outreach program or to learn move about Diabetic
Support Group, please call the Wellness Secretary at 218-999-1032 or
email diabetesed@granditasca.org.
Nutrition Counseling Help Patients Achieve
a Healthy Lifestyle
Grand Itasca’s nutrition counseling is provided by a registered
dietician who can assist either individuals or groups with practical
guidelines and therapeutic interventions that teach us to adopt healthy
eating habits for life. A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of
disease, prevent complications associated with pre-existing conditions,
and increase your energy-as well as your self-image and general sense of
well being.
Grand Itasca’s registered dietician not only plays a vital role in
assisting with diabetes education, but also provides our community with
an educational and training resource for persons that have special
dietary needs because of various medical conditions.
In addition to these programs, Grand Itasca’s registered dietician
offers wellness seminars for community and professional groups.
Nutrition counseling may qualify for reimbursement under Medicare,
Medicaid, and some insurance plans. If you have questions, regarding
reimbursement for nutrition counseling, please check with your insurance
company to determine if your visit will be paid for.
- For appointment information, Grand Itasca’s Registered Dietician
can be reached at 218-999-1671 Monday – Friday from 7:30 am to
3:30 pm.
Persons with Respiratory Diseases
Benefit from Programs Provided by Grand Itasca’s Respiratory Services
Patients with chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, asthma, or restrictive pulmonary and occupation or
environmental lung diseases can often benefit from early intervention
through our Respiratory Services programs.
Respiratory Therapists in Grand Itasca’s Respiratory Services
Department, teach patients to better manage their respiratory diseases
through physical conditioning, medication management, and recommended
nutritional guidance.
Outpatient services also include pulmonary function testing, Holter
and event monitoring, and EEGs. Outpatient services also include
personal education plans, time and energy conservation, and physical
exercise.
- To schedule an appointment or learn more about Respiratory
Services, please call 218-999-1694.
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