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Mission

To advance the highest standards of endocrine nursing practice, education, and research

To promote healthy lifestyle choices in the prevention and management of endocrine-related health disorders

To facilitate communication among its members, support interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide a forum for learning and sharing

Michele Hall Mims

1954 - 2020

ENDOCRINE NURSING HAS LOST A FRIEND

Michele Hall Mims passed away August 2020. Michele was a long-term member of ENS and Program Chair for the last five years. We will miss her dedication, wisdom, sense of humor and friendship and mourn her passing. The Michele Mims travel grant will be created in her honor.

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ENS Position Statement

Transgender

&

Gender Diverse Care

ENS has received a draft position statement on transgender and gender diverse care submitted by members Andrew Dwyer & Debra Greenspan. We have engaged patient stakeholders and a diverse group of providers across disciplines for input.

The draft position statement is now open for member review and comment through August 30th. We invite any members who are involved in the care of transgender patients to share their thoughts and perspectives with the writing team. Contact

Our Endocrine Patients' Safety

Below are recommended sites to visit for some guidance with specific patient populations re COVID-19.

Please email us at endocrinenurses@gmail.com

General: https://www.ese-hormones.org/media/2223/covid-and-endocrine-diseases-ese-statement-final_23032020.pdf

Diabetes: by the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition.

https://beyondtype1.org/ddrc-coronavirus-response/

A letter template for providers from the ADA legal advisory committee is included in the members only section, to inform employers of patient risk profile.

Adrenal Insufficiency/ glucocorticoid use:

https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/individuals-taking-class-of-steroid-medications-at-high-risk-for-covid-19/

https://www.endocrinology.org/media/3566/sfe-covid-19-advice-statement-for-adrenal_pituitary-insufficient-patients-2020.docx

Thank you!!

October 2-4, 2020

AACE in collaboration with ENS and others