Meet our Diabetes Nurse Practitioner

James Harris, MS, ARNP, BC-ADM

Jim received both his Masters of Science in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, MA. He is ANCC board certified in the state of New Hampshire and is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Jim has extensive expertise in the field of Diabetes Management. Jim helped develop a comprehensive diabetes care program at the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Center at St Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. In 2007, Jim founded Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire, LLC and dedicated himself to helping people understand and manage diabetes. With a goal of bringing more medical resources to his patient, Jim sold his practice in January 2008 to Derry Medical Center / Londonderry Family Practice and became a valuable member the medical group.

Jim stresses the importance of building a strong rapport with his patients. “I believe the foundation of diabetes management starts with developing a partnership with each individual patient and continues by involving families and lifestyle changes". Jim continues to take the team approach in controlling diabetes and preventing diabetes related complications. This team includes the referring health care provider, diabetes educators, dietitians, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and health care insurance providers.

Jim is able to take advantage of the latest technology advancement by using intense insulin pump therapy, Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS), and the latest glucose meters, to manage diabetes.

Accreditations:
ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Advance Diabetes Management

Degree School:
Masters of Science, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, MA.

Clinical Interests:
Pre-Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy, Gestational Diabetes, Prevention of Diabetes related complications.

Memberships:
New Hampshire Nurse Practitioners Association (NHNPA) American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).

For More Information
For questions or more information on our Diabetes Care NH services, please click our Web Inquiry Form. Or, call our office at (603) 537-1300.

Diabetes NH: Achieving health one day at a time.