Comprehensive Diabetes Education in Baxter County
The Reppell Diabetes Clinic staff at Baxter Health, working with your doctor, will provide you with these tools so that you can manage your diabetes.
The Diabetes Program
The diabetes program covers various topics that, together, provide the tools necessary to manage your diabetes. The topics covered are based on your needs and may include:
- Self-care skills
- Family involvement and social support
- Stress and psychological adjustment
- Nutrition
- Exercise and activity planning
- Medications
- Monitoring and use of results
- Prevention, detection and treatment of acute and chronic complications
- Use of healthcare systems and community support
- Diabetes and pregnancy
Admission to the Program
- A doctor’s referral is required for admission to the program
- Routine follow-up visits are included
- Referring doctors are kept informed of their patients’ progress
- Medicare and some private insurance companies cover program charges
The Reppell Diabetes Clinic is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
For more information, call the Reppell Diabetes Clinic at (870) 508-1765 or email Jodi Bodenhamer, MSN, APRN, CDCES, RDC Coordinator, at jbodenhamer@baxterregional.org.
RDC Advisory Board
- Dr. E.J. Scott - Medical Director
- Lorri Strider, APRN - Community Relations Chair
- Wendy Barr, PharmD
- Cheri Smith, RN
- Gayle Jones
- Bailey Bodenhamer
- Amanda Callies
- Jeff Quick
- Mark Sheaner
- Logan Stone
- April Williams
- Madison Strong, LSW
- Jodi Bodenhamer, MSN, APRN, CDCES - RDC Coordinator/Nurse Educator
Meet the Coordinator
Jodi Bodenhamer, MSN, APRN, CDCES
Jodi Bodenhamer was named the Reppell Diabetes Clinic Coordinator in 2010. Jodi attended Arkansas State University and for her RN undergraduate degree and Walden University for her Master of Science Nursing. She is a Certified Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
Jodi was born and raised in North Central Arkansas. She and her husband, Buddy, and their children Tabby, Trace, Estes and Peyton enjoy outdoor fun in the Ozarks.
If you would like to learn more about the Reppell Diabetes Clinic, you can contact Jodi at jbodenhamer@baxterregional.org.
Benefits
- Support of a healthcare team knowledgeable in the latest advances in diabetes care
- A healthcare team you can count on for any complications that may arise
- Better management of your treatment plan
- Prevention of unnecessary hospital admission
- Prevention of some of the acute and chronic complications related to diabetes
For more information, call the Reppell Diabetes Clinic at (870) 508-1765 or email Jodi Bodenhamer, MSN, APRN, CDCES, RDC Coordinator at jbodenhamer@baxterregional.org.
