Food and Nutrition Services
Diet
The foods you are allowed are determined by the diet your doctor prescribes.
Registered dietitians and dietetic technicians are available to counsel you on
the diet your doctor has ordered. They will also answer any questions you have
concerning nutrition and evaluate your nutritional status. Occasionally, you may
not receive the meal or food item you requested because of a special test or
diet restriction.
Menu
Extensive choices are available on the patient menu, such as classic turkey
dinner, lemon ginger vegetable stir fry, various pasta dishes, grilled items and
even personal pizzas. Patients order their same-day meals by phone from a diet
technician, who is aware of any diet restrictions. Room service is available
from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and orders are generally delivered within 45
minutes.
Special Meals
The Dietary Department will make every effort to provide special meals to
meet your needs. Be sure to check with your nurse or dietitian for assistance.
Special religious, ethnic, or personal dietary needs may be met upon request.
Beverages, such as coffee, milk, and juice, are available on each floor.
Special-occasion cakes are available upon request. If you are celebrating a
birthday or anniversary while hospitalized, please let us know.
Food Court Service
Visitors may dine in the cafeteria located on the main floor of the Health
Center. A wide range of items from full meals and hot entrees as well as
beverages, desserts, sandwiches, grilled items and snack food is available. For
more information, please visit the
Food
and Nutrition Services website.
