OSF Saint Katharine expands diabetes education services

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is enhancing care for patients living with diabetes through expanded diabetes education services at the OSF Saint Katharine Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic, located at Commerce Towers in Dixon.Leading the program is Paige Roberts, a nurse who recently earned her certification as a certified diabetes care and education specialist. Roberts has been with OSF Saint Katharine for nearly two years and has played an integral role in developing the organization’s diabetes education program.“Working in endocrinology, I quickly realized how overwhelming diabetes can be for patients, especially those who are newly diagnosed,” Roberts said. “There is so much information to take in, and sometimes patients just need someone who can sit down with them, answer their questions and explain things in a way that makes sense.”Through one-on-one education appointments, Roberts works with patients living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, helping them better unde