About the Program
Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS), under the direction of a registered dietitian, is composed of two major program areas: medical nutrition therapy and administrative food production and food service. The mission of N&FS is to meet the total nutritional needs of veterans through committed and caring employees. The vision of N&FS is to be the recognized leaders in the provision of patient meal service and medical nutrition therapy fostered through empowered employees committed to growth and development.
Services Offered
Administrative Food Production & Food Service
- Comprehensive medical nutrition therapy program for both inpatients, and outpatients
- Food service staff is available 15 hours each day, from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week.
- Meal trays for hospital and nursing home care unit patients are assembled in the medical center tray service unit and are delivered to patients three times a day.
- Cafeteria-style meal service is provided to residents of the domiciliary.
Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Clinical nutrition staff provides medical nutrition therapy for the hospital, nursing home, ambulatory care, primary care, and the domiciliary residents.
- Medical clinics, which rely heavily upon medical nutrition therapy, include diabetes, oncology, coumadin, cholesterol class, joint move, Lipid, and outpatient tube feeding.
- Medical nutrition education is provided in both individual and group settings.
Our Staff
The service is staffed with part-time and full-time employees. There are registered dietitians (one being a certified diabetes educator), food service supervisors, cook foreman, and a food production supervisor. Registered dietitians (RD) are graduates of an American Dietetic Association (ADA) accredited bachelor's or master's degree program meeting ADA 's academic requirements, plus a supervised practical experience.
Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Patient satisfaction surveys are conducted quarterly. Nutrition and Food Service values the comments, concerns and questions of our veterans. If you have questions or concerns, please contact (423) 926-1171, extension 2428.
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