Community Education

Childbirth Education Classes

A six-week course taught periodically for you and your family. Call 781-6833 for information on current classes. All classes in the Ashley Regional Conference Center at 162 West 200 North.

Topics include:
  • Getting to know the hospital and the OB department
  • Understanding your pregnancy
  • Signs and symptoms of labor
  • Pain management options
  • Postpartum care
  • Caring for yourself and infant at home.
Call 435-781-6833 if you have any questions.

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Diabetes Education

Ashley Regional Diabetes Education Program provides outpatient education to people of all ages with Type 1, 2, Pre-diabetes, and Gestational and Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. The American Diabetes Association has recognized the program as a quality program in diabetes self-management education.

Our program employs the services of a registered dietitian with a national credential as a certified diabetes educator (CDE). The CDEs at Ashley Regional Diabetes Education Program subscribe to the team approach in diabetes care, working closely with primary physicians and patients.

In addition to general diabetes education, the program also includes:
  • Intensive insulin instruction, sick day guidelines, and carbohydrate counting
  • A blood glucose monitor ‘loaner' program for women with gestational diabetes
  • Training for the use of insulin pumps
  • Interpreter services and written materials for Spanish-speaking patients
  • Blood sugar meter download programs
  • Community presentations for diabetes education, screening, and awareness
  • Yearly activities for American Diabetes Month (November)
If you have questions regarding Ashley Regional Diabetes Education Program,  Joyce Buhler, RD, CDE at (435) 789-3342 Ext. 174.

Sibling Classes

For brothers and sisters of the expected new arrival and their parents. Call Ashley Regional at 789-3342 Ext. 133 or information and sign up.

To acquaint siblings with the hospital and to teach them how to help with their new baby brother or sister

Class includes:
  • A tour of the birthing area
  • A video of how important siblings are to Mom and Dad and why new babies take so much of Mom and Dad's time
  • Treats and coloring books
  • Questions and answers
Please bring a baby doll and blanket. Come and have lots of fun!