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Health Services

Disease Management  

Disease Management empowers eligible 61st Medical Squadron beneficiaries to become active partners in their health care to achieve improved health outcomes. 

Who We Serve 

The 61st MDS DM program serves empaneled patients, ages 18-64, with the following chronic health conditions: 

  • Asthma 
  • Diabetes Mellitus type II 
  • High cholesterol 
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) 

What to Expect from the 61st MDS Disease Management Program 

The DM specialist will assess patient needs and educate them about essential skills needed to help them to better manage chronic conditions, with a heavy focus on the following:  

  • Education and empowerment to better monitor conditions and promote healthier lifestyles  
  • Identify roadblocks and obstacles to treatment 
  • Improve understanding of chronic health conditions 
  • Assist patients in medication management and compliance 
  • Expectations for treatment 
  • Promoting effective communication with the patient’s primary care team 
  • Provide patients with educational resources and recommendations 
  • Assist patients with specialty referrals 

Contact Us

Phone 

310-653-1113 

Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Wednesday 
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Closed on weekends, holidays, Space Force down days, and for training the first Thursday of each month 

Location 

First Floor
El Segundo Clinic 

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