Local Hospitals Receive National Recognition

Two local Aspirus hospitals have received national certification in diabetes education. Asprius Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon were recently awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for quality diabetes self-management education programs. Achieving recognition status signifies that staff are knowledgeable health professionals who provide patients with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Aspirus Keweenaw Dietitian Beth Cook, who manages the diabetes self-management education programs for both hospitals, says the recognition assures their patients that they are providing the highest quality of care.