Food and Nutritional services
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Food and Nutritional Services department prides itself on providing quality food and service to patients and guests. Nutrition is an essential part of recovering from an illness or surgery.
This department also provides wellness programs designed to educate people on special diet requirements and nutritional concerns.
- Guest Trays
- Meals on Wheels
- Nutritional Counseling
- Patient Meals
- Tips from a Registered Dietitian
- Visitor Dining
Guest Trays - Back to top
Visitors wishing to eat with a patient may request a guest tray which is the “house” menu of the day. Guest trays need to be ordered in advance with Food and Nutritional Services. Please ask the nurse to help arrange for guest tray delivery.
Meals on Wheels - Back to top
Memorial Hospital Food and Nutritional Services Department prepares meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
To be eligible for Meals on Wheels, a recipient must live within Abilene city limits and meet one or more of the criteria listed
- Need for special or restricted diet
- Convalescence from surgery, a fall, broken bones or other injury
- Legally blind
- Convalescence after dismissal from the hospital
- Fragile condition
- Disability of patient or spouse who usually prepares meals
For more information, contact the Dietary Manager at 785-263-6618.
Nutritional Counseling - Back to top
Having a registered dietitian to counsel individuals about nutrition is just another way Memorial Hospital is “Caring For You.” Inpatients or Outpatients can be counseled on topics such as cholesterol-lowering diets, weight loss, diabetic diets, or any other nutrition-related subject.
Patient Meals - Back to top
The meals provided at Memorial Hospital are a necessary part of a patient’s recovery. The patient’s doctor orders the diet that best suits the patient's needs and this will determine what type of food is served. Patients are able to enjoy a variety of delicious and nutritious foods through room service. For lunch and dinner, a patient chooses from a selective menu, which is appropriate for the diet ordered by their physician. This unique program allows a patient to choose what he or she wants to eat at each meal.
Tips from a Registered Dietitian - Back to top
To learn more about educational resources, fitness locations, and recipes, Click Here.
Visitor Dining - Back to top
Visitors to Memorial Hospital may choose to dine in the cafeteria during the lunch hour. The cafeteria is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A selection of entrees and side dishes are available, as well as a salad bar. Complimentary coffee, tea, and water are available. Vending machines are also available and are located in the snack area beside the cafeteria.
