Huntingdon, Tenn.–Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County Registered Nurse Cindy Cole has earned the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist designation.
The special designation is awarded to health care professionals who demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of and experience with diabetes management, prediabetes and diabetes prevention. Professionals with the designation educate and support people with diabetes. Since it was first awarded in 1986, the certified diabetes educator credential (now the CDCES) has become a standard of excellence for the delivery of quality diabetes education.
This designation is important because Carroll County has a higher rate of obesity, putting individuals at an increased likelihood of developing diabetes. With proper treatment and support, individuals have more opportunity to manage their diabetes and minimize the chances of developing complications.
Candidates must also meet rigorous eligibility requirements established by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, which was established in 1986 as the National Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education or NCBDE. CBDCE’s mission is to promote comprehensive and ongoing quality diabetes clinical management, education, prevention and support by defining, developing, maintaining and protecting the certification and credentialing processes. CBDCE supports the concept of voluntary, periodic certification for all diabetes care and education specialists who meet credential and experience eligibility requirements. For more information on CBDCE, visit www.cbdce.org or call 847-228-9795.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care to West Tennessee in a variety of specialized areas, including cardiac care, pediatrics, general surgery, physical therapy and palliative care, among others. The 70-bed facility is located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, and offers advanced medical technology, such as 3D mammography and advanced virtual medicine through the Baptist TeleHealth Center. Baptist Carroll County is the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Tennessee Quality Award, Premier Inc.’s QUEST Award for High-value Healthcare, the Quest Hero Award, Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in 2015 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group in 2023. For more information, visit baptistonline.org/carrollcounty.