Patient Meals

Nutrition

Your meals are nutritionally tailored to your healthcare needs as prescribed by your physician. Each morning you will receive a menu card. Please select your meals for the following day from this meal card. Once completed, place the card on the table by your bed (please complete menu selection by 10 a.m.). A diet technician will be by to pick up your menu card and assist with any questions you may have. If your menu card is not completed, you will be served the regular menu for that day. Registered dietitians trained in nutrition and disease prevention are also available to discuss your nutritional needs.

Meals are served during the following times:

Breakfast: 7 to 8 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

These times may vary depending upon the nursing unit.
If you have additional requests once you have received your meal, please contact your nurse.

Cafeteria

For the convenience of your family and visitors, the cafeteria serves meals during the following hours:

Breakfast: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Late Shift: 12 to 2 a.m.

Vending

Vending machines are conveniently located in the cafeteria and in the vending area next to the ER waiting room.

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