Middletown, NY- The Greater Hudson Valley Health System, comprised of Orange Regional Medical Center and Catskill Regional Medical Center, will present a free and informative program called “Diabetes Head to Toe: What You Need to Know” on Saturday, November 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Orange Regional Medical Center’s Outpatient Services Building in conference rooms A, B and C, located at 707 East Main Street, Middletown. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by November 14 by calling 1-888-321-6762.
Diabetes educators and experienced physicians knowledgeable about diabetes will be on hand to discuss topics such as “Diabetes: Let’s Learn More”, “Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know”, “The Mouth Body Connection: Diabetes and Dentistry”, “Put Your Best Foot Forward: Improving Foot Health” and more. Guest speakers will include Elliott Friedman, MD, FACE, Sergio Obligado, MD, Thomas Littner, DDS, and Bruce Fischer, DPM, FACFAS.
According to the American Diabetes Association, over 30.3 million Americans of the population have diabetes. Diet, insulin and oral medication to lower blood glucose levels are the foundation of diabetes treatment and management. Patient education and self-care practices are also important aspects of disease management that help people with diabetes lead normal lives.
For more information on diabetes treatment and management, call Catskill Regional at
845-794-3300 ext. 2106 or Orange Regional at 845-333-2711 ext. 1.
About Greater Hudson Valley Health System
The Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS) is a New York State, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is currently the active parent company for two member hospitals, medical groups and a Foundation – Catskill Regional Medical Center, Orange Regional Medical Center, Catskill Regional Medical Group, Orange Regional Medical Group and the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation. The GHVHS is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.
Providing healthcare to nearly 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, the GHVHS was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskill region. GHVHS provides services by more than 4,000 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members and is recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2019 and 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, GHVHS retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional health care. To learn more about GHVHS, visit www.ormc.org/about-us/ghvhs.
