Beethe earns Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Status

Kayla Beethe, BSN, RN, Diabetes Education instructor at Valley County Health System (VCHS), earned Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) status from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care Educators.

A CDCES is a healthcare professional who possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention, prediabetes, and diabetes management. Beethe earned CDCES status by successfully passing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the exam.

The VCHS Diabetes Education Program is committed to educating and empowering patients to successfully self-manage diabetes. Beethe has been the Diabetes Education instructor at VCHS since 2019, creating personal plans to help manage patients’ diabetes, and assist them in leading a healthy life. “I’ve spent the last few years working side by side with our patients to help create a plan that fits best with their lifestyle, said Beethe, I look forward to enhancing our existing program by applying the knowledge I have gained through this process.”

To learn more about the VCHS Diabetes Education program call 308-728-4200.

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Pictured: Kayla Beethe, BSN, RN, CDCES