The Diabetes Center

Zepbound Tirzepatide (branded) is now available in a vial. It comes in a 2.5 mg or 5 mg dose and it is for cash paying patients. The medication costs $399 (2.5 mg) and $549 (5 mg). Please call for an appointment if interested 2288753606.

Thank you Ocean Spring Chamber for a wonderful event!

Join us for a ribbon cutting for The Diabetes Center , 1278 Ocean Springs Rd, on Tuesday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m.

Thank you South Mississippi Living for a super fun advertisement for The Diabetes Center.

The Diabetes center is looking to hire a medical assistant full-time. Please send your resume to the email address:
[email protected] if interested.

The Diabetes Center is proud to be the only site in the state of Mississippi currently certified for insertion of Eversense E3

The Diabetes Center,PLLC welcomes Breanna Shenk, FNP to our practice. She will continue the care for patients on NP Lexi Morgenstern's schedule. Your appointment date and time will remain the same. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this change. Welcome Bre!!!
Sincerely,
KC Arnold, ANP
Owner, The Diabetes Center

New options integrated with Tandem T Slim X2:
Your choice is now Libre 2 Plus, Dexcom G6 or Dexcom G7. This is amazing!

The Diabetes Center is wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Great news!!!!

Thank you to WLOX news 4 o’clock show. Helping to spread awareness for The1pledge.com. You can be screened for Type 1 Diabetes

The Diabetes Center,PLLC welcomes Melanie Frierson, FNP to our practice. She will continue the care for patients on NP Brooke Botts schedule. Your appointment date and time will remain the same. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this change. Welcome Melanie!!!
Sincerely,
KC Arnold, ANP
Owner, The Diabetes Center

The Diabetes Center, PLLC is excited to announce accreditation by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists as a Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP). We will begin offering education at our office in the next few weeks. Please contact the office at 228-875-3606 if you are interested in learning about diabetes.

The Diabetes Center, PLLC has some changes to our nurse practitioners at our clinic. We welcome Lexi Morgenstern, FNP to our practice. She will continue with the current schedule of NP Shayna Perkins. Your appointment date and time will remain the same. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this change.
Sincerely,
KC Arnold, ANP
Owner, The Diabetes Center, PLLC

This Friday, August 18 at 7 pm please join us for a free concert at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club

Please come join us for a free concert: August 18 7 pm at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club. Sarah Hart

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The Diabetes Center wants to thank M2 Media for our new ad in the June 2023 issue of South Mississippi Living

The Diabetes Center, PLLC is happy to announce the availability of virtual carbohydrate counting and advanced carbohydrate counting classes. If you are interested in participating on these Zoom sessions please call the office and leave a message for your provider. The classes are free of charge.

Medtronic 780 and the new Guardian Sensor 4 has been approved. We expect to be able to order around 5/15/23

FDA Roundup: April 21, 2023 FDA Roundup: April 21, 2023

The Diabetes Center will be able to certify our patients who qualify for Medical Cannabis in the next few weeks for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. We will post here as soon as appointments will be available.

Patients, providers react to Lilly announcement to cap insulin prices On Wednesday, Eli Lilly announced its decision to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month after years of patients voicing struggles to keep up with the hefty cost.

Screening for Type 1 Diabetes is available!
New Treatment option that is FDA approved to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes for adults and children age 8 years and older is now available. Please call the office if interested in screening.

Congratulations to FNP Brooke Botts for passing the Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management Exam. Now The Diabetes Center, PLLC has three nurse practitioners certified as BC-ADM!!!!

Interested in Wegovy for weight loss? It is now available! Please go to the website and verify your cost and coverage. Call for an appointment at The Diabetes Center and we will be happy to help your journey!

Wegovy™ Savings Card | Wegovy™ (semaglutide) Injection 2.4 mg Save on Wegovy™ and get personalized support to get the most out of your treatment. Read Important Safety and Prescribing Info, including Boxed Warning.

Foot Specialists of South Mississippi teamed up with The Diabetes Center through “Walk With a Doc” to promote a more active lifestyle starts by taking a few extra steps each week leading to better health. We look forward to next time!

If you experience any discomfort in your foot let us be your foot specialist: msfootspecialists.com or 228-818-2801

Walk with a Doc/NP is back!
Tuesday , October 18 2022 at 530pm
Base of the Ocean Springs Bridge
We are combining forces with Foot Specialists of South Mississippi!
Come on out for a family friendly walk down the beach.

The Diabetes Center now has flu vaccines! You can receive it at your appointment or call for a vaccination appointment at 228-875-3606