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April 6, 2000
ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES MEDICAL CENTER'S
DIABETES CARE IS COMPREHENSIVE
For the third time, The American Diabetes Association has accredited The Diabetes Center at Hackensack University Medical Center for providing high-quality care for those who suffer with diabetes.
Joseph Giangola, M.D. of Paramus, medical director of The Diabetes Center, said the recognition is evidence of the staff's dedication. "We care deeply about our patients, and take pride in our comprehensive services, " he said. "The approval of the American Diabetes Association once again signifies The Diabetes Center is a state-of-the art facility."
Diabetes is a lifelong disease that can impact a person's physical, social, and psychological well being. The Diabetes Center provides outpatient care for people with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. A staff, including physicians, nurses, a registered dietitian, and diabetes educators, develops individual treatment plans, and provides patients with the proper medication, counseling, and education, enabling them to manage their disease and live a healthy, productive, and satisfying life.
Hackensack University Medical Center, one of New Jersey's premier university-based teaching facilities, is one of only a handful of International Diabetes Center affiliates in the United States. This link with world-renowned diabetes centers gives patients access to a range of expert education, treatment, and support services.
The International Diabetes Center works to continuously improve patient care, population health, and public accountability through education, research, and outreach. It partners with healthcare providers throughout the world to promote better care for persons with diabetes. Hackensack University Medical Center was selected as an International Diabetes affiliate because of its stature as a healthcare leader and its expertise in delivering the most up-to-date, effective methods of diabetes treatment and management.
Each member of the Diabetes Center's multidisciplinary professional staff has received specialized training in diabetes management from the International Diabetes Center. For further information about The Diabetes Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, please call (201) 968-0585.
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue · Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 · (201) 996-2000