Diabetes Education Program - Merritt and West Interior

Caregiver Support, Condition Specific Support, Pregnancy Care, and Public Health

Provided by Interior Health

Provides education to increase diabetes awareness and prevention, and help individuals with diabetes manage their condition effectively including insulin adjustment.
Services are available for both adults and children affected by all types of diabetes including Type 1, Type 2, gestational (diabetes in pregnancy) and also pre-diabetes. Support partners, caregivers and family members are also encouraged to attend.

Services are offered in a team approach, which puts you and your family at the centre of your care. Nurses, dietitians and physicians with specific training and expertise in the area of diabetes management will work with you, your family/support partners, family physician and members of your broader healthcare team to support your ongoing and changing medical and self-management diabetes care needs. Services may include helping patients:
  • Learn more about diabetes
  • Manage their insulin
  • Be successful with diabetes-related goals and action plans
  • Manage their vascular risk factors
  • Manage and assist with self management of diabetes technology including pump therapy and CGM.
    Patients are encouraged to see their FP regularly for ongoing diabetes care and management.

    Pediatric diabetes not offered at these locations.

250-378-3236 (Merritt)

Public email: MerrittDiabetes@interiorhealth.ca

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Merritt Diabetes Clinic - 3451 Voght Street, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1C6

Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

250-453-2211 (Ashcroft)

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre - 700 Ash-Cache Creek Highway, Ashcroft, British Columbia, V0K 1A0

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

250-674-2244 (Clearwater)

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital - 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, British Columbia, V0E 1N0

Schedule: Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Clinic hours may vary at this location.

Wheelchair accessible.

250-314-2457 (Lillooet)

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Lillooet Hospital & Health Centre - 951 Murray Street, Lillooet, British Columbia, V0K 1V0

Schedule: Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Outreach services are provided by Royal Inland Hospital. Please call to book an appointment. Clinic hours may vary.

Wheelchair accessible.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
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Availability

Service area: Ashcroft, Clearwater, Lillooet, Merritt

Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Condition Specific Support
Pregnancy Care
Public Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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