Dietary Department
 

It is the goal of the Republic County Hospital's Dietary Department to meet nutritional needs of patients and residents by providing optimal nutritional care and quality food service.

A full-time licensed, registered dietitian is available to:

• Assess patient and resident's nutritional needs and assure those needs are met.

• Provide inpatient & outpatient nutrition counseling upon a physicians referral.

• Lecture for group meetings.

• Individualize menu's for special needs patients.
   

Services Offered

• 4 week rotating menu.

• Cafeteria service daily from 12 to 1 p.m.

• Family or friends dining in when scheduled in advance.

• Cafeteria service at dinner Monday through Friday for LTC residents and guests.

• Free meals for a parent or guardian providing care for a child 11 or younger.

• Free meals for a family member providing care for an inpatient unable to feed themselves.

• Adaptive eating utensils to encourage independence for special needs patients or residents.

• New parent celebration meal.

• Birthday celebrations and seasonal parties in Long Term Care.

Information contact:
To contact the Dietary Department with questions or regarding any of our services, call 785-527-2254 extension 1156.