A personal approach

At Endeavor Health, your doctor and care team will take the time to understand your unique challenges and barriers. We'll work with you to develop  lifestyle, medication and monitoring solutions that fit seamlessly into your daily routine, empowering you to take charge of your health with a plan that fits your life.

Our program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association and designed to meet you wherever you are — whether you’re newly diagnosed, looking for better control or exploring the latest in technology and research.

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Diabetes education

Endeavor Health certified diabetes educators work one-on-one with you to create a care plan tailored to your needs. Upon referral from your primary care provider or endocrinologist, your educator becomes part of your care team — focusing each visit on your goals, questions and progress.

Education topics include:

  • Diabetes types, disease process and progression
  • Lifestyle guidance on diet, exercise and healthy weight management
  • Medication and insulin use, including safety and dosing
  • How to track blood sugar and prevent complications
  • Managing diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
  • Insulin pump management education
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) education

You’ll also receive hands-on support for choosing and using blood glucose meters, CGMs and insulin pumps, plus help reading your data so you can understand trends and make informed decisions. We offer both one-on-one and group class education.

A physician referral is required, and most insurance plans cover the cost. Free education may be available for qualifying patients.

  • Bannockburn, Evanston, Glenbrook, Gurnee, Highland Park, Skokie & Vernon Hills: Call (847) 663-8540
  • Edward Hospital Diabetes Education (Spanish education classes available): Call (630) 527-3213
  • Elmhurst Hospital Diabetes Education (Spanish education classes available): Call (331) 221-6440
  • Swedish Hospital Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program at the Nutrition and Diabetes Center: Call (773) 275-1888

Technology & tools for diabetes care

Your provider or educator can provide guidance on selecting the tools and technology that are right for you.

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

Track blood sugar in real time and adjust your care confidently.

Insulin pumps & smart pens

Improve precision and flexibility with advanced delivery options.

Apps and digital platforms

Log meals, meds, glucose trends and connect with your care team.

Discover more diabetes tools from the American Diabetes Association
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Self-monitoring support

Your care team will walk you through blood glucose testing using your preferred tools, whether that’s a traditional glucometer, a CGM system or a paper log. 

Personalized medicine & genetic diabetes care

Through our Diabetes Consultation Program, we evaluate patients with rare or inherited forms of diabetes, including:

  • Monogenic diabetes
  • MODY (Maturity-onset diabetes of the young)
  • Neonatal diabetes

Identifying rare and inherited forms is critical to ensuring patients receive appropriate therapy. In fact, patients with certain genetic alterations may respond well to oral medications alone.

We also use pharmacogenomics to match patients with the most effective medication based on their genetic profile — offering targeted care when standard therapies fall short. Pharmacogenomics participants can also inform and improve the way diabetes is diagnosed and treated in the future.

If you are interested in more information about the Center for Personalized Medicine in Diabetes Consultation Program, please call (847) 570-GENE (4363) or email diabetesresearch [at] northshore.org (diabetesresearch[at]northshore[dot]org).

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Clinical trials and diabetes research

Endeavor Health is actively involved in diabetes research through our Clinical and Genetics Research in Diabetes program and the Diabetes Research Registry. We conduct trials in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, monogenic and atypical diabetes, obesity and cardiometabolic health.

We collaborate with leading institutions like the University of Chicago and Harvard, and many of our trials explore cutting-edge therapies and devices — like CGMs, GLP-1 medications and precision medicine tools.

Learn more about clinical trials

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Our diabetes educators, specialists and researchers are here to support your next step.

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