Community Diabetes and Prediabetes Resources
Diabetes Self Management
Kearney Clinic
Contact: 308-865-2141 211 West 33rd Street Kearney, NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.kearneyclinic.com/cms/
Family Practice Associates
Contact: 308-865-2767 6th Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.kearneyfpa.com/
Good Samaritan Medical Group
Contact: 308-865-2370 3219 Central Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.tpnclinic.com/good-samaritan.html
Living Well
Contact:308-865-6913 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Website: Click here
Platte Valley Medical Group
Contact:308-338-3265 804 22nd Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address:http://plattevalleymed.com/
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Contact: 308-995-2172 1215 Tibbals Street Holdrege NE 68949
Web Address: https://www.phelpsmemorial.com/
UNK Building Healthy Families
Contact:308-865-8336 905 W 25th Street Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://www.unk.edu/academics/hperls/PAWL/bhf-program.php
Nutrition
CHI Health Good Samaritan Diabetes and Nutrition Center
Contact: 308-865-7006 10 E. 31st St. Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://chihealthgoodsamaritan.org/our-diabetes-center
HyVee
Contact: 1-308-236-0024 5212 3rd Ave Kearney Ne
Web Address: https://www.hy-vee.com/stores/dietitian/default.aspx?s=1376
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Contact: 308-338 -3265 804 22nd Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.kearneyregional.com/
Nutrition Education Program University of Nebraska Extension
Contact: 308-236-1235 1400 E 34th Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://food.unl.edu/nutrition-education-program-nep/
Community Health Workers
A Community Health Worker is the link between people and public health, healthcare, behavioral health and social services to help people navigate these different systems. They also promote health and advocate for individuals
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Contact: 308- 865-5675 16 W 11th St Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://communityactionmidne.com/community-health-workers/
Family Practice Associates
Contact: 308-865-2767 3907 6th Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.kearneyfpa.com/
Help Care Clinic
Contact: 308- 224-2392 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://helpcareclinic.org/
Lynn Goodell, Helpcare Clinic
Support Groups
Diabetes can be overwhelming as there are many lifestyle changes. It is important to surround yourself with a good support system of family, friends, and others who have diabetes.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Diabetes and Nutrition Center
Contact: 308-865-7006 10 E. 31st St. Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://chihealthgoodsamaritan.org/our-diabetes-center
Living Well
Contact: 308-865-6913
Address: 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Website: Click here
National Web Resources
Don’t get caught “googling” information for Diabetes. Use these trusted sources for more information on Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes.
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
Center for Disease Control-Diabetes Page: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/
PreDiabetes: https://doihaveprediabetes.org/
Prevent Diabetes STAT: https://preventdiabetesstat.org/for-the-public.html
Information on Diabetes for Parents, Kids, and Teens: http://kidshealth.org/UHCCommunityPlan/en/parents/center/diabetes-center.html#catendocrine
Nebraska Diabetes Prevention and Control: http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/diabetes_index.aspx
Diabetes Prevention Program
Nationally recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Plum Creek Medical Group
Contact: 308-324-6386 1103 Buffalo Bend Lexington, NE 68850
Web Address: http://www.plumcreekmedicalgroup.com/
YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
Contact: 308-237-9622 6th Ave Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://kearneyymca.org/y-programs/health-and-wellness/diabetes-prevention-program
Diabetes Educator
A health professional who has earned a certificate after long study about pre-diabetes, diabetes prevention and management. The Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE®) educates and supports people affected by diabetes to understand and manage the condition.
Family Practice
Contact: 308-865-2767 3907 6th Ave Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.kearneyfpa.com/
Good Samaritan Medical Group
Contact: 308-865-2370 3219 Central Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://www.tpnclinic.com/good-samaritan.html
CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital Diabetes and Nutrition Center
Contact: 308-865-7006 10 East 31st Kearney, NE. 68848
Web Address: http://chihealthgoodsamaritan.org/our-diabetes-center
HelpCare Clinic
Contact: 308- 224-2392 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://helpcareclinic.org/
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Contact: 308-995-2172 1215 Tibbals St Holdrege NE 69101
Web Address: https://www.phelpsmemorial.com/
Platte Valley Medical Group
Contact: 308 -338 – 3265 804 22nd Avenue Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: http://plattevalleymed.com/
Parish Nurses
A parish nurse is a registered nurse specialist who encourages physical and spiritual health and wholeness by developing and leading programs within faith communities.
Nationally recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Kearney Churches
Call or email churches and ask for “parish nurse”
Faith United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. James Catholic Church
Minden Churches
Bethany Luthern Church
Insurance / Affording Health Care
Diabetes can be a costly chronic disease, so health insurance is needed to offset the costs on the individual. There are organizations that can assist with medications, insurance and other resources.
Nationally recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CLICK Family Healthcare
Contact: 308-708-7631 416 W 48th Street Ste 28, Kearney NE 68845
Web Address: www.clickfamilyhealth.com
HelpCare Clinic
Contact: 308-224-2392 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://helpcareclinic.org/
South Central Agency on Aging
Contact: 308-234-1851 620 E 25th, Ste 12 Kearney, NE 68847
Web Address: http://www.agingkearney.org/
UniNet-Kearney Medication Access Program
Contact: 308-865-2707 3015 A Avenue Kearney NE 68847
Web Address: http://www.uninet.com/services/patient-centered-services/pharmacy/
1755 Prairie View Place, Kearney NE 68845
Mailing Address: Po Box 1466 Kearney NE 68848
Office: 308-865-2284
Email: info@bcchp.org