What's a dietitian?Clinical dietitians at Grand River Hospital are regulated health professionals. We work with patients and care teams to provide nutrition education and create personalized diets; healthy meal plans that take into account a patient’s medical condition and needs. We have all achieved our registered dietitian status and many of us hold either advanced certifications in various specialties or have additional graduate training. We are committed to provide quality nutrition services and support the education and advancement of those in our field.
Other support we offer:
- We provide leadership in the management of nutritional therapy to ensure that patients receive the best and timely nutrition care and education.
- We assess nutritional status and create a care plan based on disease process and other information (weight/medical history, etc.).
- We help provide recommendations for tube and intravenous feedings and nutritional supplements.
- We educate patients on how food choices can speed their recovery, prevent disease and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- We ensure that we are using the most up-to-date information to improve the service we provide to patients.
Where do dietitians offer these services?We provide nutrition services and information to inpatients and outpatients within the following programs:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Children's and childbirth
- Renal
- Oncology
- Medicine
- Stroke
- Diabetes education (adult, juvenile and gestational)
- ICU
- Surgery
- ACOU
- Complex continuing care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental health