Services
Dietary
Our registered dietitian is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care through evidence-based medical nutrition therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. Working closely with Stewart Memorial health care providers, our dietitian offers comprehensive nutrition care across various settings, including consultations at area long-term care facilities.
Outpatient Services
Medical nutrition therapy is provided by our registered dietitian to help improve your health. Patients under the care of a physician can be referred to a dietitian for nutrition counseling. Once the dietitian receives the referral, you will be contacted to set up an appointment for a nutrition consultation.
Conditions that Medical Nutrition Therapy may address include:
- Weight management
- Diabetes
- Pre-diabetes and diabetes prevention
- Decrease in appetite / unintentional weight loss
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- High blood pressure
- Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions
General Nutrition Information
In addition to medical nutrition therapy, our dietary services provide education on general nutrition topics to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle with nutrition and food.
General nutrition topics may include:
- Meal planning
- Portion control
- Nutrient dense snacks
- Reading labels
Inpatient Services
Good nutrition is a key component of recovering from surgery or illness. Our registered dietitian and support team works with acute care patients found to be at nutritional risk. All skilled patients are assessed by the dietitian in a timely fashion. Care is coordinated with the health care team and regular follow-up visits are conducted to monitor patient progress.
