Dietitian Services

Nutrition is important in the prevention and treatment of illness and the maintenance of good health. Nutrition is also important at all stages of the life cycle- from childhood to the senior years. Although the needs may differ, accurate knowledge is the cornerstone to achieving optimum nutritional health and maintaining independence in disease conditions for individuals.

Goal
The goal of the nutrition service program for Sun Country Health Region is to provide access to sound nutritional knowledge for all residents of the region.

The Program
The Sun Country Health Region offers dietitian services to all areas of the of the Region in a variety of ways:

• Individual nutrition counselling at several locations throughout the Region
• Group education on nutrition topics as requested by organizations or other groups
• Home visits when required
• Resource person on nutrition related topics for other health care workers

Access
Any resident of the Region may access the service through:

• self referral
• physician referral
• referral from other health care providers, ie: homecare, public health, nurses, etc.

See also the Diabetes Program:

http://www.suncountry.sk.ca/service/57/88/diabetes-program.html 

 

Contact

Estevan and Area Dietitian St Joseph's Hospital Box 5000 1176 Nicholson Rd Estevan,Sk Tel: (306) 637-2415 Fax: (306) 637-2490

Weyburn and Area Dietitian Weyburn General Hospital 201-1st Ave NE Weyburn Sk S4H 0N1 Tel: (306) 842-8425 Fax: (306) 842-0737

Carlyle Dietitian Community Health Services Building Box 670, 206 Railway Ave Carlyle, Sk Tel: (306) 453-2075 Fax: (306) 453-6799