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Our Services
Diabetes and Nutritional Counseling
Diabetes Educators
At St. Francis we believe that you, the patient with diabetes, are the most important part of the team. Our experienced diabetes educators will work with you and your doctor to teach you how to live well with your diabetes.
Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to complications. Research has shown that controlling blood sugar levels can reduce the risk of long-term complications from diabetes such as kidney disease, amputations, blindness and other serious problems.
Our staff of registered nurses and dietitians will help you learn to control your diabetes through healthy eating, exercising and blood sugar monitoring. We offer one-on-one counseling, group diabetes classes and a diabetes support group.
To schedule an appointment or for information on classes or the support group, please call 952-428-3324.
St. Francis Diabetes Educators
Colleen Roethke, BAN, CDE (952-428-2609)
Bonnie Epple, RN, CDE (952-428-3392)
Kim Johnson, RN, CDE (952-428-2239)
Lynelle Aukes, RN, CDE (952-428-3308)
At St. Francis Regional Medical Center, our group of experienced dietitians will work with you on developing an eating plan specific for you, related to your needs and lifestyle to improve your health.
Our dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatients. Medical nutrition therapy includes nutrition assessment and development and implementation of an individualized nutrition therapy. The goal of medical nutrition therapy is to reduce and prevent further complications from chronic diseases.
Some nutrition consultation topics include, diabetes, gestational diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular health, renal disease, gluten intolerance and food allergies. To schedule an appointment with a dietitian, please call 952-428-3324.
St. Francis Dietitians
Dee Dee Francis, MS, RD, LD, CDE (952-428-3394)
Mary Buescher, RD, LD (952-428-3391)
Lynda Schaumburg, RD (952-428-2604)
Michelle Ruckmar, RD (952-428-3396)