JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Betty Berendzen, RN has participated in and passed Diabetes Intensive Training through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. The course is accredited by the Joint Accreditation™ Interprofessional Continuing Education.
The content of the course, designed for Primary Care Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, nurse practitioners, and APRN's, covered a multitude of complex topics. Content included DM pathophysiology, interventions, insulin, comprehensive DM evaluation, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, care of the fasting patient, billing and coding, hypertension/nephropathy, metabolic syndrome/nutrition/obesity, hyperlipidemia, behavioral modification, diabetes education, gestational diabetes, intensive insulin therapy and referrals.
Berendzen is a part of Capital Region Medical Center - Corporate and Community Health where she helps to coordinate community educational opportunities, hands-on training courses, and vital health screenings for groups and individuals. She is currently a master facilitator of the Diabetes and Chronic Diseases Self-Management Programs. Through community education efforts, Berendzen, along with the rest of the Corporate and Community Health team, strives to improve the health and wellness of the communities they serve.
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About Capital Region Medical Center
Capital Region Medical Center, located in Jefferson City, Mo. is an affiliate hospital of University of Missouri Health Care, and encompasses a full service hospital, a comprehensive cancer program at Goldschmidt Cancer Center, Home Health and an expansive clinic system covering eight counties. Within the hospital, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center is one of the few accredited hospital-based rehabilitation centers in the state. From prenatal and obstetric care to orthopaedic and cardiovascular services, Capital Region provides innovative health care, advancing its mission to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities it serves.