DIETETICS DEPARTMENT
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Mission:  The goal of the dietetics department is optimal nutritional status in all patients. 

 

Regular diets or Medical Nutrition Therapy are provided for all patients, taking into consideration patients’ religious or cultural preferences.   Nutrition education is provided for patients and their families, as indicated.  Semi-annual meal surveys provide the department with feedback on patient satisfaction and preferences. 

DIET MANUAL FOR DHMH FACILITIES

Judy Dickson RD compiling diet information

THE COOK-CHILL PROCESS

An interdepartmental Quality Circle was set up in 1994 to review options to improve patient satisfaction and food temperatures.  After a year of study, we achieved our objective with the cook-chill system.

Foods are cooked to the desired doneness, then rapidly chilled and held in refrigeration until needed.  Chilling immediately stops the cooking process and preserves nutrients, color and texture. 

Trays are assembled cold, then 36 minutes prior to service, the food is gently heated in programmed heating units.  The food is served to patients at proper temperatures and the peak of flavor. 

Cook Chill Equipment

 Andre & Dave Checking Equipment

 

STAFF 

L-R Standing: Berta Brightman, Harvey Keys, Sandy Myers, Judy Dickson.  Seated: Marjorie Robinson

 

Senior Leadership
Marjorie Robinson, RD LD Director of Dietetics
Harvey Keys, Food Administrator Director of food service operations
Cassandra Meyers, RD LD, MPA Director of clinical nutrition services

 

Dietitians

  • Berta Brightman, MS RD LD

  • Marie Coleman, RD LD

  • Judith Dickson, RD LD

  • Karen Herstein, MS RD LD

 

Managers

  • David Arnoldin (food production)

  • Terry Jordan (trayline)

  • Alec Wheaden (dining room service)

  • Diana Georgius, Office Supervisor

  • Rochester Smith, Office Processing Clerk

  • Laverne Brown

  • Daphne Massenburg

  • Rose Randall

  • Darlene Sly

 

OUR DEPARTMENT AT WORK

 

Janice at Trayline Station

Marie Coleman RD Teaching Class

Charles Washing Trays

     Andre Preparing to Fry
General Nutrition:
American Council on Science and Health           http://www.acsh.org/
American Dietetic Association                http://www.eatright.org/
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition     http://www.acjn.org/
Ask the Dietitian                                             www.dietitian.com
BMI calculator                                               http://www.oxygen.com/tools/bmi
British Nutrition Foundation              http://www.nutrition.org.uk/
Diet Channel                                                  http://www.thedietchannel.com/
Dietitians of Canada                                      http://www.dietitians.ca/
Food Guide Pyramid               http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html
Georgia State U. Dept. of Nutrition               http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwnut/index.htm
Nutrition.Gov                                      http://www.nutrition.gov/
Nutrition News Focus                                     http://www.nutritionnewsfocus.com/
Nutrition Resource                                         http://www.nutritionresource.com/
Tufts Nutrition Navigator                               http://navigator.tufts.edu/
Flax Council http://www.eatethnic.com/
USDA Nutrient Data Base                 http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Medical Nutrition Therapy:
Allergy:
The Allergy Report                                        http://www.aaaai.org/ar/default.stm
Cancer:

Cancer: A Dietitian’s Cancer Story

http://www.dianadyermsrd.com/  
American Institute for Cancer Research     http://www.aicr.org/   
Cardiac:

Heart Information Network

 http://www.heartinfo.org/  
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute        http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/  
Diabetes:  
American Diabetes Association                    http://www.diabetes.org/  
Diabetes Control & Complications Trial http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/dcct1.htm  
Diabetes Onestop                                          http://www.diabetesonestop.com/  
National Diabetes Education Program         http://www.ndep.nih.gov/  
Eating Disorders:  
Gurze Books                                                  http://www.gurze.com/  
National Eating Disorders Association        http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/  
Gastro-intestinal Disorders:
Gastroenterology Consultants                      http://www.gastro.com/  
Johns Hopkins Gastroenterolgy                     http://www.hopkins-gi.org/
Geriatric:                                                        
Health and Age http://www.healthandage.com/
HIV/AIDS:  
HIV Guidelines                                              http://www.hivguidelines.org/  
HIV Nutrition Education Resources http://www.hivresources.com/  
The Body:                                 
The Body http://www.thebody.com/sitemap.html
Osteoporosis: 
Osteoporosis.org http://www.osteo.org/  
Renal:
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive       & Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/  
National Kidney Foundation             http://www.kidney.org/

Food Safety/Fraud:
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition   http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html  
Health Facts and Fears                                 http://www.healthfactsandfears.com/  
National Council Against Health Fraud        http://www.ncahf.org/  
Quackwatch                                                      http://www.quackwatch.com

General Medical Information:  
British Medical Journal                                 bmj.com/collections  
Intelihealth                                                     http://www.intelihealth.com/  
Mayo Clinic                                                      http://www.mayoclinic.com/
National Institutes of Health             http://www.hnih.gov/
National Library of Medicine                       http://www.nlm.nih.gov/  
New England Journal of Medicine                 http://www.nejm.org

Kosher Dietary Law:
Kosher Diets http://www.kashrut.com/  

Vegetarian: 
Vegetarian  Dietetic Practice Group            http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/vndpg.html  

Weight Loss:
Diet Fraud                                                        http://www.dietfraud.com/
Diet Riot                                                         http://www.dietriot.com/  

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Spring Grove Hospital Center.  Last Updated: 8/27/02