Programs & Services

Nutrition and Food Services: Clinical Nutrition Services

Nutrition intervention can help prevent malnutrition and improve nutritional status as well as prevent, delay, onset, or decrease impact of many conditions thus enhancing clients well being. In view of potential benefits of nutrition intervention, early identification of clients who may benefit from nutrition counseling is essential.

In-hospital Services
Dietitians are available for educating and counseling patients in any medical area within the hospital including:

PediatricsSurgical Intensive Care
Cardiac Neonatal Intensive Care
Medicine Medical Intensive Care
Gastro-intestinal Unit Surgery

Ambulatory Nutrition Services
A Dietitian must be referred by a physician in order to provide education and counseling to clients. A dietitian is available for counseling in the following areas:

Lipid ClinicEating Disorders
Home CareWeight Management Program
Renal Unit Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Stroke & Cardiac Rehabilitation Program HIV Clinic
Adult & Functional Rehabilitation Programs  

Other Services

Discharge Meal Service
Nutrition Products Program

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