Nutritional Services

Diabetes Support Group

Diabetes Classes

Dearborn County Hospital's Nutritional Services team is comprised of clinical dietitians and certified diabetes educators with advanced training in meeting the nutritional needs of our patients.  Dearborn County Hospital's nutritionists are registered dietitians (RDs), licensed by the state of Indiana as well as the American Dietetic Association, and are trained in all areas of nutrition.  Registered Dietitians translate diet prescriptions into everyday food choices and maintain registration with the American Dietetic Association, which monitors the standards of professionals in dietetics.

    

We offer one on one outpatient nutrition counseling that covers nearly any type of nutritional need an individual may have.  If you are discharged from the hospital on a therapeutic diet or would benefit from diabetes, weight loss or any other type of nutrition counseling please call give us a call to set up an appointment at 812-537-8163 or 800-676-5572, ext. 8163.  A physician referral is not required. 

Outpatient Nutrition Therapy

Dearborn County Hospital's outpatient registered dietitians, Betsy Oriolo, MS, RD, CD, CDE and Paula Rossell, RD, CD, provide nutrition counseling to help individuals take better control of their health.  Medical nutrition therapy is available not only for weight loss, but for those with heart disease, diabetes or any other nutrition related condition.  In one on one counseling sessions, a personalized meal plan is developed to achieve desired weight, improvement in blood glucose and cholesterol levels.  Topics include goal setting, meal planning, label reading, grocery shopping, cooking techniques and fast food/restaurant dining can be addressed in one or more sessions.  Regular follow up is encouraged.  Recipes, nutrition handouts, coupons and samples are distributed.  Please download the 24 hour diet recall form to complete for review with the dietitian. 

Please download the 24 hour diet recall and fill in three (3) days of information prior to your first appointment.
24 Hour Diet Recall

Outpatient Nutrition Counseling

We offer adult nutritional counseling for a variety of health conditions including:

  • Childhood Weight Management

  • Diabetes

  • Gastrointestinal Problems

  • Gestational Diabetes

  • High Cholesterol

  • Hypertension

  • Hypoglycemia

  • Kidney Disease

  • Oncology Nutrition

  • Pregnancy

  • Weight Reduction