For Health Care Professionals
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Sun Health Wellness is your partner in patient health. Our comprehensive suite of evidence-based health and wellness programs and services can help your patients stay healthy, happy and active. With the help of our programs, individuals are given the tools to empower themselves and take charge of their health to make realistic and achievable lifestyle changes.
Our Suite of Health and Wellness Programs
Diabetes Prevention Program
Our Diabetes Prevention Program aims to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among individuals who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. The program includes nutritional education to motivate long-term dietary change, instruction to increase physical activity and problem-solving strategies for overcoming challenges related to losing weight and making lasting lifestyle changes.
Sun Health Wellness offers Arizona’s only in-person Diabetes Prevention Program to achieve Full Recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), showing that the program meets the rigorous standards of the CDC. The Diabetes Prevention Program is covered by Medicare and most health insurance plans.
Diabetes Self-Management Education
Diabetes Self-Management Education provides individuals with the skills and confidence needed to successfully manage their diabetes. Sun Health Wellness offers an accredited program that is proven to improve blood sugar control, lower blood pressure and increase confidence so that individuals can manage their diabetes to the best of their ability. Diabetes Self-Management Education is covered on an annual basis by Medicare and most insurance plans.
Medical Nutrition Therapy
For those diagnosed with diabetes or kidney disease, nutritional counseling, also known as Medical Nutrition Therapy, provides support and guidance from a registered dietitian. Individuals learn how to improve their nutrition and make lasting lifestyle changes that can positively impact their health. Medical Nutrition Therapy is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans.
Health Care Professionals Information
All Programs Information
This document contains overview information about our evidence-based health and wellness programs and services, so you can determine which ones are right for your patients.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Use our Diabetes Prevention Program intake form to screen your patients, so you can determine if our program is best suited for their needs.
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy Referral Form
To refer your patient to Diabetes Self-Management Education and/or Medical Nutrition Therapy, you’ll need to first provide information regarding their diagnosis and a signed physician order for services to be performed.
Contact Us
When you refer a patient to Sun Health Wellness, all information remains confidential. Follow-up will be completed within two business days. To submit a referral by fax, please send the completed referral form to (623) 213-8523. Referral forms can be found below. For assistance, call (623) 471-9355.
