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Patient Food Service

As a patient at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, you will be asked questions about your diet including food allergies, cultural, ethnic or religious dietary preferences before you are admitted or cared for short-term.  While your physician will specify your diet order, you will have menu choices within the parameters set by your doctor. 

A member of our Food Services staff will introduce him/herself to you and your family once you are admitted, will explain our Catering to You Service and will provide a menu of options including Chef’s specials for the week.  Our Food Services staff is here to help with recommendations and requests for special orders.

 

Ask about special dietary alternatives

 In general, we can accommodate special and altered diets such as:

  • Low salt/low sodium
  • Diabetic
  • Vegetarian
  • Kosher
  • Low lactose
  • Gluten-free
  • Low cholesterol (heart healthy)
  • Low protein or low potassium (renal/kidney)
  • Pureed or liquid diets
  • Food allergies
  • A pediatric menu is available

*The regular meal/serving schedule is:

Breakfast:  7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Lunch:  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dinner:  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*The serving hours are a general guideline.  Food delivery times vary from floor to floor in different patient units.

Obstetrics/Maternity

Special arrangements can be made for meal service for new mothers who have just delivered in the obstetrics/maternity unit. The “Anytime Menu” lets Mom’s order from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Food Services will send it up.  Download more information on the “Anytime Menu” and “New Beginnings Celebration Brunch.”

NOTE:  In the event you are admitted late, scheduled for a test or procedure during serving hours or otherwise unable to eat during the scheduled meal delivery times, accommodations will be made for you. 

 

Page last updated on Dec. 04, 2009