DIETARY SERVICES

MEALS

The Dietary Department, supervised by a professional dietary manager, is here to serve you.

Like any aspect of treatment, your diet is an important part of your therapy. An attractive meal is provided for you three times a day, based on your physician's direction. You will be offered a variety of selections for balanced nutrition, as well as for personal taste and enjoyment. If you are on a restricted diet, our staff will do all they can to provide you with your food preferences.

During the morning "Breakfast A La Carte" service, fresh breakfast items are served by a hospitality assistant right when you order from the dietary department. You can choose from a hot sandwich, fresh fruit, muffin, hot or cold cereal, and beverage. A hospitality assistant will also come to your room to take your menu order for lunch and dinner.

Therapeutic meal times are 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Evening snacks are provided for our diabetic patients and upon a patients request.

Our dietician is available to provide you with instruction on your doctor ordered diet.

SPECIAL DIETARY SERVICES

Skilled Nursing Unit residents enjoy a daily luncheon and dinner buffet.

A guest meal tray for visitors may be ordered through the nursing unit receptionist or your nurse. There is a charge for the guest tray.

Memory Meals - a special meal for new parents.

Happy Day Program - a special event for Skilled Nursing Unit residents who are celebrating a birthday.

Visitors are welcome to use the hospital cafeteria located on the ground floor.

CAFETERIA HOURS - Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast

12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Lunch

VENDING MACHINES

For your convenience, vending machines are located adjacent to the lobby toward the Skilled Nursing Unit on the first floor of the hospital. Fresh cold sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks are available.

Articles by Registered Dietitian, Susan White:

VEGETARIAN BASICS

BEWARE OF FAD DIETS

FAST FOODS: EATING OUT HEALTHFULLY

Chief Clinical Dietitian

Ali Valentine, R.D., L.D.N.
Ali is the chief Clinical Dietitian at Memorial Hospital. Ali provides nutrition support for hospitalized patients as well as residents of the Skilled Nursing Unit. Ali is also responsible for menu formulation and works closely with the dietary staff to ensure that meal items are provided appropriately for each patient's specific, physician ordered diet. Patient nutrition education, on an impatient basis, is also provided by Ali when indicated. Ali can be contacted at 570-268-2525.