Diabetes Brown Bag
June 18, 2008: 12:00-1:00 PM (MDT)
Update on the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes

Presented by: Michael Varner, MD

The Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offers a FREE monthly Brown Bag Telehealth Lunch Series held the third Wednesday of each month from 12-1p.m. The purpose of the series is to keep healthcare professionals abreast of the most up-to-date diabetes information and professional development. Continuing Education Credits are available for nurses (1.5 hours) and dietitians (1 hour).

To register, please fill out the registration form. Contact Betsi Patino by e-mail or at (801) 538-6593 to schedule telehealth-video or telephone links at least two weeks prior to each conference.

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The Utah Telehealth Network, UTN, links patients to health care providers across our state, country and world by using the most current telecommunications technology. Telehealth provides rural patients and providers with access to services that are usually available only in more populated urban areas. The Utah Telehealth Network uses interactive video to deliver patient care, provide continuing education to health professionals, and to facilitate administrative meetings. But, it is more than just videoconferencing. Telehealth enables digital images such as CAT scans and X-rays to be transmitted for second opinions. It allows for heart patients in a rural area to have cardiac monitoring by a speciality cardiac hospital 350 miles away. Internet access is provided to very remote areas which allows access to peer review and patient education journals.

• increases access to a variety of medical specialists
• provides quality medical information, diagnosis and treatment.
• decreases distances and time traveled
• provides current education for both patients and providers

Telehealth is for everyone who wants convenient options and widest choices for the best health care. It is for patients and their families, providers, health care administrators and educators.