Providence Hospital: Southfield
Diabetes
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Media Contact: Brian Taylor, 248-849-2236

Providence Hospital in Southfield and St. John Providence Park Hospital in Novi are the first hospitals in southeast Michigan to affiliate with the Boston based, Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, care and education. The center will offer the latest advances for treating diabetes and its complications as well as patient education and support services. 

Founded more than 100 years ago,  Joslin Diabetes Center,  an affiliate of Harvard Medical School,  has helped revolutionize the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes worldwide. is the nation's largest institution dedicated exclusively to the clinical care and treatment of patients with diabetes, as well as research related to diabetes and its complications. Researchers at Joslin are working to prevent, treat and cure diabetes and its complications.

"This affiliation will provide a wonderful opportunity for our patients and clinical staff at Providence to access Joslin research, education, clinical initiatives and the most current treatment options," says Jerry Gilman, vice president of business development, at St. John Health. "Our goal is to work together with this prestigious organization to play a significant role in improving the lives of patients with diabetes."

According to the Healthy Michigan 2010 report, diabetes, as an underlying cause, is the sixth leading cause of all deaths in Michigan. In addition, minority populations in Michigan have a higher diabetes rate than the overall population. The good news, however, is that diabetes can be treated, and in fact, type 2 diabetes, the  most common form of the disease, can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight and through physical activity.

The Joslin Diabetes Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care, working to play a significant role in improving the lives of patients with diabetes.

Our services include:

• Multidisciplinary team approach to care and education
• Physician consultation
• Group and individual education related to diabetes and nutrition
• Medication management including insulin starts
• Continuous glucose monitoring system
• Insulin pump therapy
• Gestational diabetes education series
• Access to specialist referral and follow-up care

Joslin Diabetes Center, dedicated to conquering diabetes in all of its forms, is the global leader in diabetes research, care and education. Founded in 1898, Joslin is an independent nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Joslin research is a team of more than 300 people at the forefront of discovery aimed at preventing and curing diabetes. Joslin Clinic, affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, is the world’s first and most respected diabetes care facility, offering expertise in all facets of diabetes and diabetes complications, including adult and pediatric diabetes and diabetes education, kidney disease, eye care, mental health and pregnancy.

St. John Providence Park Hospital in Novi and Providence Hospital in Southfield are part of St. John Health, the largest health system in southeast Michigan with 125 medical centers and nine hospitals in five counties.

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