Diabetes Management Center - Ochsner Rush Health

Diabetes Management Center

Picture of blood glucose meterWe are the only comprehensive diabetes center in Meridian offering management, as well as education, to patients with diabetes.

Chelsi Slay, FNP/AGACNP, is the provider and is board certified in Advanced Diabetes Management. She has advanced experience with diabetic patients and is proud to offer diabetes management locally in order that patients will not have to travel out of town for comprehensive diabetes management.

Services Provided For:

  • Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes treatment for patients ages 6 and up
  • Management of newly diagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes
  • Management of uncontrolled cholesterol and/or high blood pressure in association with diabetes
  • Insulin pump therapy
  • Newer therapy options
  • Diabetes self-management training through our education sessions
  • Team approach to diabetes management
  • Diabetic foot care

Educational Opportunities

  • Learn what diabetes is and how to manage it.
  • Learn how food affects your glucose and how to eat healthy for a lifetime.
  • Learn the benefits of activity and how to make it part of your life.
  • Learn how medications work for you.
  • Learn how to monitor and interpret your blood glucose.
  • Learn how to prevent complications.
  • Learn skills for managing a lifetime disease.

Mission Statement

"Provide team-based, comprehensive care that emphasizes self-management in order to improve diabetes control and prevent complications."

Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover Diabetes Education. American Diabetes Association recommends that a person with diabetes participate in both aerobic and resistance training exercises. Diagnosed diabetics do not require a referral from a primary care provider.

Call 601.703.4487 to make an appointment today!