Food and Nutritional Services

Dietary Services

Wholesome, nourishing and well-balanced meals are an important part of your treatment and recovery. Mary Rutan Hospital makes every effort to provide nutritious meals that are prepared according to your doctor’s orders.

You will be visited each morning by a member of our Food and Nutrition team who will take your order. You also may call room service at ext. 3663 (which spells out the FOOD on your key pad) if you wish to order by phone for yourself or a guest.  Guest meals are available at $5.00 per meal.

Please take a moment to look over our Room Service Guest Menu. Room Service is available 5:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. daily.  Following your doctor's prescribed diet order, you will be assisted while placing your order.  If you have additional questions about your diet order, please ask a member of the Food and Nutrition team for assistance.  They may contact a member of the Clinical Nutrition team to assist you further.



Cafeteria

The cafeteria at Mary Rutan Hospital is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. 


Vending Machines and Snack Bar

The snack bar is located on the first floor adjacent to the Emergency Department. A variety of soft drinks, coffee, candy bars and snacks can be purchased from the volunteers or vending machines. The snack bar area is opened from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The vending machines are available any time the snack bar is closed.


Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy Counseling

After discharge, you may meet with a registered dietitian as part of our Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy program. We now are able to accept Medicare Part B for nutrition counseling for patients with diabetes and renal disease. A referral from your physician is required for outpatient nutrition counseling. Please feel free to call ext. 6428 if you have additional questions regarding this service.