Southside Diabetes & Integrated Care

04/02/2026

✨ Welcome back, Ashley!

We’ve missed you and are so happy to have you back at SSDIC 💙 and with the sweetest new addition 💕👶🏾

Meet baby Annika, now 10 weeks old and already stealing hearts 🥰
Here is Dr. Stallings introducing the tiniest member of the SSDIC family 📸

Be sure to give Ashley a warm welcome when you see her this week!

04/01/2026

🚨 April Fools! 🚨

Starting today, SSDIC will be managing diabetes with:
🍩 Daily donut therapy
🥤 Unlimited soda for hypoglycemia prevention
🛋️ Mandatory couch rest—no exercise allowed

Just kidding… please don’t do that. 😅

We’ll stick with evidence-based care (and maybe the occasional treat).

— SSDIC 💙

03/31/2026

Appointments available today!

03/29/2026

Today is National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day 🤍

Southside Diabetes & Integrated Care started the same way most small businesses do: an idea, a lot of uncertainty, and a whole lot of hard work.

Behind every appointment, message, and plan of care is a team that truly cares - showing up every day to do right by our patients and our community.

Small businesses aren’t built overnight. They’re built on long days, tough decisions, and people who don’t quit.

If you support local—thank you. It truly means everything. 🙏

— SSDIC 💙

03/26/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Sam! 🌟

This week we’re so excited to shine the spotlight on one of our incredible team members—Sam, one of our dedicated Medical Assistant! 💙

Sam has been part of the SSDIC family for 1 year and 5 months, and from day one, has brought compassion, positivity, and a true team spirit to the office.

✨ What Sam Loves Most About the Role:
Building meaningful connections with patients and helping them feel cared for. Whether someone walks in feeling nervous or unwell, Sam is there to reassure, support, and make sure they leave feeling better than when they arrived. That big heart truly makes a difference every single day.

💡 Fun Fact:
While Sam is calm and professional at work, outside the office there’s a funny, playful side that keeps friends and family laughing!

🏆 Proud Moment:
Sam is also an entrepreneur—owner of Fruity Boujee Lemonade LLC! 🍋 Talk about refreshing ambition!

🎯 Current Goal:
Working toward buying a home—cheering you on every step of the way, Sam! 🏡

🎶 On Repeat:
“Crooked Smile” by J. Cole

☕ Go-To Drink:
White chocolate hot chocolate with vanilla sweet cream cold foam

🌮 Favorite Food:
Tacos (we can’t argue with that choice!)

🌈 Outside of Work:
Spending time with family and friends, and unwinding with a relaxing bubble bath, rain sounds, and a glass of Primo Amore

🎻 Dream Skill:
Mastering the violin

🎈 Bucket List:
Taking a hot air balloon ride

💬 In Three Words, Sam Describes Our Office Culture As:
Fast-paced, supportive, and rewarding

Sam, we are so lucky to have your kindness, dedication, and positivity on our team. Thank you for everything you do for our patients and for SSDIC! 👏💙

03/25/2026

Android is now available for Mobi users! 📱

03/24/2026

One in four adults with diabetes don’t know they have it.

Today is Diabetes Alert Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. Early awareness can help you reduce your risk or better manage the condition to prevent diabetes-related complications.

The free 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test from the American Diabetes Association® can help you understand your risk and take early action toward prevention or management. If you have a family history of type 1 diabetes, talk with your doctor about getting screened.

https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/diabetes-alert-day?lid=tjm9f01n583b&user_id=989c1e676c4de7e1c0d88bd7e78f14e806c93f863fbb53d6ff643d15bcf8f5cb

Knowing your risk is a powerful first step—for yourself and for the people you care about.

03/22/2026

03/20/2026

Welcome Spring!

Because apparently 30°, snow, rain, and emotional damage wasn’t enough for winter this year 🙃🌧️❄

We’re READY for sunshine, longer days, and pretending we enjoy pollen. 🤧

03/19/2026

✨ Staff Spotlight: Meet Rachel! ✨

We’re excited to shine this week’s spotlight on Rachel, one of our incredible team members here at SSDIC!

Rachel serves as our Insulin Pump Trainer and is always ready to jump in wherever she’s needed. For the past year, she’s been a vital part of our team—drawn to SSDIC by the opportunity to work close to home and she has quickly become someone we can all count on.

One of Rachel’s standout strengths is her ability to stay calm and focused under pressure. Whether things get busy or unexpected challenges arise, she keeps a level head, thinks through solutions, and supports her teammates every step of the way.

💙 Favorite Part of the Job:
Working collaboratively with coworkers to provide the best possible care for our patients.

🏆 Proudest Accomplishment:
Becoming a certified pump trainer for three different pump companies—an impressive achievement that reflects her dedication and expertise!

🎻 Fun Fact:
Rachel plays the violin—a talent not everyone knows about!

🌟 Our Workplace in Three Words:
Hardworking. Supportive. Patient-focused.

🎯 Currently Working Toward:
Possibly becoming a Nurse Practitioner—we love that ambition!

🌲 Dream Job for a Day:
A park ranger in a national park—a perfect mix of adventure and nature.

☕ Go-To Drink:
A classic latte

🎶 On Repeat:
Dvorak’s New World Symphony

🎹 Wish-List Skill:
Mastering the piano

📚 Outside of Work:
You’ll find Rachel enjoying music, reading, and podcasts

🛁 Favorite Way to Unwind:
A hot shower, a glass of wine, and a good night’s sleep

🍽️ Forever Meal:
Chicken and dumplings

✈️ Bucket List:
Traveling to Alaska

We’re so grateful to have Rachel on our team—her dedication, calm presence, and passion for patient care make a difference every single day! 💙

03/18/2026

Big news! 🎉 The MiniMed Flex™ system is now FDA cleared.

It’s about half the size of the 780G and uses SmartGuard™ technology to automatically adjust insulin every 5 minutes. You can also manage everything right from your phone with the new MiniMed™ app.

The system works with the Simplera Sync™ sensor and current infusion sets, including Extended™.

👉 Orders open this summer
👉 Start on the 780G now and upgrade to Flex for $0 through the MiniMed Forward program

We’ll keep you updated as soon as it’s available!