The Nutrition and Diabetes Services Department at Wooster Community Hospital is comprised of qualified professionals who are specifically trained to provide services to individuals or groups who require education on Diabetes or any health condition which may be treated or prevented with nutrition intervention.

All services of the department require a Physician's referral and the cost will vary. Insurance coverage also varies with each insurer. The department will be glad to provide you with supportive information to submit required documentation to your insurance company.

Diabetes Services,available through the Diabetic Clinic, provides the necessary education to patients and families for the day-to-day management of Diabetes. The Clinic involves a two-step process and is designed to meet the individual needs of each participant.

This six-month program is individualized for each participant and the "portion control" plan uses every day foods with no need to count calories. When used with exercise as recommended, the plan allows for slow gradual weight loss while meeting nutritional needs.

Individual Counseling by a Registered Dietitian is available for outpatient services. Although the qualified staff can provide information for any health condition which requires nutrition intervention some areas of specific interest include diet therapy for hypertension or high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, heart disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases such as diverticulitis, diverticulosis, colitis, celiac sprue, reflux disease, osteoporosis, nutritional needs during pregnancy, diabetes, hypoglycemia, weight loss, gout, vegetarianism, sports nutrition, and pulmonary disease.

Counseling is also available for our pediatric population.