Nutrition & specialized care

We live in a time of specialized medical care. Now, patients can find myriad healthcare centers that offer state-of-the-art treatment for their particular ailments & disabilities. As therapy regimens have become more sophisticated, so has the role food & nutrition programs play in patient care. Featured on the following pages are five programs that are tailored to patients living with chemical dependencies, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, cancer & mental illness. In each, directors & dietitians are working actively with other healthcare professionals to provide the kind of nutritional support patients need to regain their health or, in some cases, even to survive.