The Patient Care Center was established in 1992 initially to provide comprehensive education to our diabetic population. The program has since grown to provide education for patients with a wide variety of medical issues.

The goal and purpose of the Patient Care Center is to provide patients and their family members the self-management skills necessary to achieve success in managing their disease. A physician or practitioner of IMA refers patients to the Center. The PCC staff will assess, educate and co-manage the patient’s medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

The PCC Diabetes Education Program specializes in management and education for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and insulin pump therapy. The Center’s criteria are based on the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs endorsed by The American Diabetes Association.

Because everyone is unique, patients receive an individual assessment and a plan is developed to meet the needs of the individual. Follow-up visits may be conducted as a small group or individual session. Educational goals are periodically reviewed to ensure continued positive results. All treatment plans and progress notes associated with patient visits are monitored by the patient’s primary care physician.

The PCC at IMA of Greenville offers a variety of services:

• Dietary Management and Education of Lipids
• Management and Education of dysmetabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, impaired fasting glucose, and glucose intolerance
• Education and instruction of injectable medications for arthritis and osteoporosis
• Administration of mental status exams for patients with memory loss
• Specific diet instruction
  • Gluten-free diets
  • High fiber diets
  • Low salt diets