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Cambridge Health Alliance employs Registered Dietitians
to provide both inpatient and outpatient consultations, Medical
Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and to support the Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) program.
All staff are licensed by the state of Massachusetts.
Inpatient Services
The Food and Nutrition Department inpatient nutrition staff provide
an initial review, assessment, and medical nutrition therapy to
all hospitalized patients as determined by the standards of care.
A dietitian is available daily for inpatient consults to ensure
that patient care is consistent throughout their stay. Nutrition
counseling is also done in a group setting on all of the psychiatric
units, TCU and the addictions unit. All patient care activity is
documented in the medical record. Dietitians are also available
to attend patient care rounds or medical rounds and are a resource
to the patients and staff on all nutrition or food service issues.
The diet manual is available on every unit as a resource on special
diets and nutrition care. A copy is also kept in the library at
each facility.
Outpatient Services
Ambulatory Nutrition Services staff provide comprehensive clinical
nutrition services within Cambridge Health Alliance. Upon referral
by a PCP, Registered Dietitians with advanced training in high risk
prenatal, pediatrics, and adult chronic disease provide medical
nutrition therapy as part of the medical management of diseases
or conditions. Many insurance companies cover nutrition therapy
with a physician’s referral for the treatment of a disease or medical
condition. Ambulatory Nutrition Services also provides limited nutrition
education programs and acts as a resource in nutrition to other
departments and community agencies.
Ambulatory Nutrition Services staff have particular expertise in:
- Prenatal nutrition
- Pediatric nutrition (feeding problems, failure to thrive, obesity,
weight management)
- Heart Disease (High cholesterol, high blood pressure)
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Oncology
- Eating disorders and obesity
- HIV/AIDS
- Geriatric Nutrition
- Gastrointestinal problems
Contact Information:
Food and Nutrition Services (inpatient)
Cambridge Campus
1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 2139
Director 617-665-2613
Consults 617-665-1252
Somerville Campus
230 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Clinical Nutrition Manager 617-591-4061
Consults 617-591-4064
Whidden Campus
103 Garland Street
Everett, MA 02149
Clinical Nutrition manager and Consults 617-389-6270 x5505
Ambulatory Nutrition Services (Outpatient)
Appointments are required and can be made at all Alliance ambulatory
primary care sites.
Private practice patients can make appointments at:
617-665-1553 (Cambridge)
617-591-4350 (Somerville)
Litestyles weight management program for adults:
617-665-2525 x2500
Ambulatory Nutrition Services Administration
617-665-2021
Hours:
Outpatient Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Most sites also have evening hours for patient convenience
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