Ashley Regional Medical Center is Accredited by ADCES to Provide Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
October 28, 2026
Vernal, Utah (October 28, 2026) — Ashley Regional Medical Center has achieved the significant milestone of accreditation by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). Accreditation represents a high level of quality and service to the community, and the ability to better meet the needs of Medicare recipients and others affected by diabetes in the Uintah Basin.
“Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming, but people don’t have to navigate it alone,” said Jessica Short, Dietitian at Ashley Regional Medical Center. “Our goal is to meet people where they are, answer their questions and help them make manageable changes that fit their everyday lives. Having that support so close to home can make a meaningful difference.”
Ashley Regional Medical Center is located at 150 W. 100 N. Vernal, Utah and offers various diabetes education courses to the community each month. Pursuing Wellness Peacefully is held on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Pursuing Wellness Peacefully is an eating disorder informed group led by Jessica Short, MS, RDN, CD, AMFT, CDCES with topics including intuitive eating, mindfulness, and making gentle, sustainable wellness changes. This class is free to participate in and is open to the public.
Diabetes education classes are available quarterly, with a referral required from primary care. Each course is 4 weeks long, covers the fundamentals of diabetes care, and participants are able to bring a support person with them.
Diabetes education services utilize a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes work with a diabetes educator to receive individualized care to help them reach their health goals. Diabetes education is a covered Medicare benefit when delivered through an accredited program.
“Evidence shows diabetes education and support is helping people with diabetes to lower their A1c’s and obtain the knowledge and skills to better self-manage their condition,” said Sacha Uelmen, Director of Accreditation at ADCES. “That is why we need programs like Ashley Regional’s to make these services available in their community.”
ADCES is a National Accredited Organization (NAO) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Accredited programs must meet the 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support; 6 standards that are revised every 5 years by a group of diabetes educators representing both ADCES and the American Diabetes Association and approved by CMS. Programs must maintain compliance with the Standards during the 4-year accreditation cycle.