CommonSpirit Health Learning Center
About
A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care
The Penrose-St. Francis Health Learning Center in Colorado Springs provides education, counseling, and medical services to help prevent and treat chronic diseases and health issues in patients of all ages. We take a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care by combining medical nutrition therapy, anticoagulation monitoring, diabetes care, and foot care in one convenient location.
Our Services
We listen, educate, and provide compassionate medical services. We also collaborate with your physician to provide a continuum of care that will help you live life to the fullest.
We work closely with referring physicians to provide education and treatment for patients of all ages. A physician referral is required to ensure comprehensive services.
Diabetes care clinic
Individual counseling and group classes to help people with pre-diabetes and diabetes manage their blood sugar levels to reduce and prevent complications. Our certified diabetes educators work with your physician to develop a customized approach that includes diet, exercise and medication management that you can use to optimize your health. We work with all ages from children to seniors as well as women with gestational diabetes.
Medical nutrition therapy
Our registered dietitians provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients whose health has been impacted by injury, illness, or other condition. We also offer also offer group educational classes on sports nutrition, meal planning and preparation, portion distortion, nutritional supplements, and more.