Diabetes Services

Diabetes Management Center (DMC ) is a multi-disciplinary program that provides evaluation, treatment and education of diabetes and diabetes related conditions including Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes.

The team at DMC consists of affiliated endocrinologist Dr. Jennifer Lawrence, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, certified diabetes nurse educators, and certified diabetes dietitians.

The team provides diabetes management evaluation, treatment and education on a non-emergency, outpatient setting.

Diabetes Management Center
3018 N. Patterson Street
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

Education

The DMC provides education to children, adults and seniors with diabetes living in South Georgia and North Florida. You may be referred to DMC just for education.

South Georgia Medical Center's Diabetes Management Center has been Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education*.

Support Groups

Life with Diabetes

Meets on the third Monday of every month ay 6:00pm at DMC, open to the public.

Pump Support Group 
Meets quarterly, the first Thursday of February, May, August and November at 6:00pm at DMC, open to the public.

Coming Soon Kids & Teens Support Group – Time and Date To Be Announced as Interest is determined. Please contact, Dawn Taylor, at 229.249.4121 for more information.

Clinical Treatments and Evaluations

DMC provides consultation for the management of diabetes in adult patients only.
Under the direction of SGMC’s affiliated, board certified, endocrinologist, Jennifer Lawrence, M.D., team members work with each individual patient to meet the standards of care established by the American Diabetes Association and the patient’s personal goals. Using diabetes testing, monitoring and treatment including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring are used to meet these levels of care.

Appointments

New patients must be referred by a physician.

DMC is not a source of primary medical care.

Referrals and patient consults are accepted from physicians throughout the south Georgia and North Florida region.

If you have been scheduled to see the Diabetes Team please remember to bring the following with you to your appointment:

1. Blood Glucose Monitor (if you have one)
2. Log Book
3. ALL MEDICATIONS YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING and the dosage and how many times a day you take the medicine - http://www.tnpharm.org/BlankUML.pdf
4. Insulin (if you are taking Insulin)
5. Photo Identification
6. Insurance Card
7. New Patient Paperwork

Contact Us

For additional information or questions; call us at 229.249.4121.      

Additional Resources

American Diabetes Association

The American Dietetic Association

The Diabetes Mall

Dlife

National Diabetes Education Program