Diabetes Management | South Dakota Department of Health - SD.gov
Diabetes / chronic condition management clinics (pharmacotherapy/management) • Pierre, SD • Since 1891
About
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) is a state government agency based in Pierre (600 E Capitol Ave, Pierre 57501) that serves the entire state. It provides information, licensing, and public health services to prevent disease, promote health, and ensure access to high-quality health care. Its mission is to “promote, protect, and improve health” for all South Dakotans. SD DOH offers a range of programs and resources related to disease management, including diabetes, and maintains employment opportunities (full-time, part-time, internships). Contact: doh.info@state.sd.us or dohmedia@state.sd.us; phone: (605) 773-3361. Website: doh.sd.gov.
Clinic Type
Diabetes / chronic condition management clinics (pharmacotherapy/management)
Address
600 E CAPITOL AVE, Pierre, South Dakota 57501, US
Phone
605-773-2981
DOH.Info@state.sd.us
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is DSME/DSME?
Diabetes Self-Management Education focuses on healthy eating, physical activity, and monitoring blood sugar, delivered in a teamwork approach between diabetes educators and the person with diabetes.
Is DSME/DSME covered by insurance?
Yes, DSME is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans (copays/deductibles may apply; contact insurer for details).
What is Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)?
DSME focuses on healthy eating, physical activity, and monitoring blood sugar. It is a team-based approach between the diabetes educators and the person with diabetes, helping participants gain knowledge, problem-solving, and coping skills to self-manage diabetes and related conditions.
Is DSME/DSME related services covered by insurance?
DSME is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans (copays and deductibles may apply—contact your insurance company for details).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthy Lifestyle SD (patient testimonials hosted on SD public health site): A1C improvements and expressed satisfaction in testimonials (no star rating shown) (Not reported)
- South Dakota Department of Health diabetes-related medication therapy management (MTM) reports: Patient satisfaction improved / patients happy with services (no numerical rating shown) (Follow-up PRO surveys: 25 surveys; patient satisfaction improvement reported (other counts not framed as “reviews”))
- South Dakota Department of Health stakeholder discussions (patient group): Perceived value: patients viewed pharmacists’ services as extremely valuable when presented (Patient group n=50 participants)
Patients praise
- Improved diabetes metrics reported by participants (e.g., A1C moving down in testimonials)
- Patients expressed appreciation/satisfaction with support/coaching and diabetes-related program elements
- When informed about pharmacists’ roles/services, patients perceived the services as extremely valuable
- Medication therapy / MTM services linked to improved patient satisfaction and trends toward better clinical outcomes (A1C, blood pressure)
Common complaints
- Patients reported concerns about affording medications
- Patients reported not having enough education about chronic diseases
- Some patients were not fully aware of what services pharmacists could offer (knowledge gap)
- Patient-reported outcomes: improvement in adherence/quality of life trends not statistically significant for small follow-up sample (limitation/less conclusive results)
"“I just got the best news ever. My A1C went from a 6.0 in July, 2015 to 5.4 … Thank you so much for all you your support and coaching.”"
— Testimonials page (Healthy Lifestyle SD)"“Patients expressed concern about affording their medications and not having enough education on their chronic diseases.”"
— MTM South Sue Executive Summary (Year One)"“When presented with information about these services, patients perceived them as extremely valuable and wished they had prior knowledge of them.”"
— MTM South Sue Executive Summary (Year One)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Diabetes Awareness Program: Support for you, your family and your whole health – United Indian Health Services — Mar 31, 2026
- DOH seeking proposals for Rural Healthcare program — Feb 25, 2026
- HB 1143 - South Dakota House (2026) - authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities. - Bill Sponsor — Feb 26, 2026
- HB 1143 | South Dakota 71 Bill on authorize the possession and self-administration of | Status, Sponsor — Jan 26, 2026
- Rural Health Transformation Project moves forward in South Dakota | SDAHO — Feb 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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