SHM Oregon/SW Washington Chapter Virtual Meeting

The SHM Oregon/SW Washington Chapter will be hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT. Please join the chapter for an educational presentation titled "Building a Glycemic Excellence Program: Practical Strategies to Improve Inpatient Glucose Management," provided by Dr. Neha Garg.

This presentation will review the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary Glycemic Excellence Program designed to improve blood sugar control in hospitalized patients. Attendees will learn practical strategies to reduce hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, standardize inpatient diabetes management, and improve transitions of care. Lessons learned and opportunities for implementing similar initiatives at other institutions will also be discussed.

Speaker:
Neha Garg, MD, FACP
Providence Medford Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

1. The importance of inpatient glycemic control and its impact on patient outcomes
2. Identifying gaps in inpatient diabetes management
3. Building a multidisciplinary Glycemic Excellence Program
4. Practical strategies to reduce hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
5. Lessons learned, outcomes, and opportunities for implementation at other institutions

Please click here to register.