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Program:
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Kemptville District Hospital - Diabetes Education Program
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Phone Numbers:
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613-258-6133 ext 212
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Address:
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c/o Diabetes Education Program
Kemptville District Hospital
PO Box 2007
Kemptville, ON
K0G 1J0
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Street
Address:
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2675 Concession Rd
Kemptville
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Intersection:
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Concession Rd and Campus Dr
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Location:
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Kemptville
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Irregular, call or visit website for details
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Executives:
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Frank Vassallo - Chief Executive Officer
613-258-6133 ext 132 * fvassallo@kdh.on.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Julia Hicks - Diabetes Dietitian Educator
613-258-6133 ext 216
Rishma Ladha - Diabetes Nurse Educator
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Service Description:
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Support for people living with prediabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes * Individual (in-person and virtual) consultations on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff * Diabetes education program provides individuals with the tools they need to manage and treat their diabetes
Services
- Individual counselling with the nurse and dietitian
- Virtual group education about pre-diabetes and diabetes
- Insulin initiation and adjustments (with a physician’s referral)
- Non-insulin injectable medication teaching and initiation
- Support for insulin pump therapy
- Special interest topic workshops
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Referrals from physicians, specialists and self-referrals
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults with diabetes and prediabetes
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Languages:
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English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Swahili ; Urdu ; Gujarati
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Area Served:
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Kemptville Area and Ottawa South
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Last Updated:
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7/3/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=209053
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