Diabetes Management
You don’t have to face diabetes alone.
Terrebonne General’s Diabetes Management team is here to help you
manage your diabetes, reduce the risk of complications, and is committed
to restoring your quality of life.
Our educators, with over 45 years of experience, work closely with you to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for successful diabetes control.
Some of the topics include:
- Disease process
- Nutritional management
- Medication therapies
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Acute complications
- Chronic complications
- Physical activity
- Stress and coping
- Risk reduction
Anyone who has diabetes can benefit from our comprehensive diabetes self-management program. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, our goal is to help you obtain optimal control of your blood sugar.
Nationally Recognized Program
The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at Terrebonne General has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education. Since 1997, our program has maintained this status, and we hold the distinction of being the first facility of its kind in the Tri-Parish area.
Education services provided:
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, adult and pediatric
- Pre-diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Reactive hypoglycemia
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- Insulin instruction
Medical Nutrition Therapy
In addition to diabetes self-management training, our diabetes dietitian also offers medical nutrition therapy for diabetes care.
How to Schedule an Appointment
A physician referral is necessary.
Call the Diabetes Management Center at (985) 850-6200 and we will be happy to take the necessary information to obtain orders from your physician.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
7:30am - 4:00pm
Location & Contact Information
Terrebonne General Diabetes Management 1017 Belanger St. Houma, LA 70360 Phone: (985) 850-6200Emergency Preparedness
Call the Diabetes Management Center at (985) 850-6200, and we will be happy to take the necessary information to obtain orders from your physician.
Meet Our Diabetes Management Team
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Holly Dufrene, RD, LDN, CDCES
Diabetes and Weight Management CoordinatorHolly Dufrene is the Diabetes and Weight Management Coordinator at Terrebonne General. She has been a Registered Dietitian since 2002 and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist since 2008. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Nicholls State University and completed a dietetic internship at Southern University and A&M College. Along with managing operations for the Diabetes and Weight Management Center, Holly provides diabetes self-management training and medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes.
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Kristen Bourg, RN
Diabetes RN EducatorKristen Bourg is a Registered Nurse at Terrebonne General’s Diabetes Management Center. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Nicholls State University in 2016. Kristen developed a strong interest in diabetes self-management after witnessing the impact of diabetes on overall health and well-being. She is committed to educating and supporting both patients and their families.
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