Education

Continuing Education

Continuing education is offered periodically. Topics are selected by discipline and scope of practice (i.e. nursing, social work, respiratory therapy).

Nursing Education

A large number of CEU classes are available at no cost for nursing employees.
All American Heart Certification Courses (ACLS, PALS and BLS) are taught three to four times each year.

Patient Education

General

Patient education is offered to in-patients and out-patients Monday through Friday. Education is given on:

Type II Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes

Please contact our Patient Education Coordinator:
Jessica Fountain
(251) 809-8194 - Leave Message
(205) 233-1613 - Cell
(251) 809-8486 - Fax
jfountain@echca.org

All patient education requires a physician referral. Other educational needs are met as needed. All patient education requires a physician referral.

Dietary Education

The Wellness program is a community program that provides balanced and nutritious meals, seven days a week. Diets offered include: low sodium, diabetic, and regular meals.

A registered dietitian is available and provides nutritional counseling for a wide variety of medical conditions. A physician referral must be obtained to provide counseling.

Wellness program contact is (251) 809-8280 or (251) 809-8281


For further information call:
(251) 809-8308