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Food & Nutrition Services
Contact Person:Kate Djupe, Director
Contact Number: (740) 393-9643
Contact E-Mail: Kathleen.Djupe@KnoxCommHosp.org
Food & Nutrition Services at Knox Community HospitalThe Knox Community Hospital Food and Nutrition Services Department provides meals for patients, employees, and visitors seven days a week.

The cafeteria hours are as follows:

Breakfast:6:30am – 9:00am
Lunch:11:00am – 2:00pm
Dinner:5:00pm – 6:30pm
   
Meals on Wheels
   
Meals on Wheels are hot meals served Monday through Friday. A fee is associated with this service. Meals include a hot entrée, vegetable, starch, dessert, milk, bread, and juice. Hours of delivery are 11:00am – 1:00pm. We serve meals within the city limits of Mount Vernon.
   
Food & Nutrition Services at Knox Community HospitalCatering
   
Your special event is very important to us. Food and Nutrition Services is committed to providing the highest level of excellence in all of our food services. We welcome and look forward to the opportunity to plan, prepare, and serve your special catered event. We are willing to work with you to customize your menu and/or catered event. For more catering information or request please contact Director of Food & Nutrition Services at (740) 393-9643.
   
Nutrition Education
   
Our patient diet education is available through physician referral. Please call (740) 392-TEST (8378) to schedule a consultation. There is a fee for this service. Nutrition education is available for the following issues:


   


  • Diabetes
  • Weight Management
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Prevention of Heart Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders

    ... and various other conditions.

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    Diabetes Education
       
    Living With Diabetes
       
    This education service is recognized by The American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.

    Living With Diabetes is a self-management education program that will provide useful skills and information for all persons with diabetes who want to reduce their risk of developing disease-related complications and to maintain control of their diabetes.

    A physician's order is required and a fee is associated with this program. Most insurance companies offer full or partial coverage. If you would like more information, call (740) 393-9797.
       
    Dining With Diabetes
       
    Knox Community Hospital, in partnership with the Ohio State University Extension Service of Knox County, offers a series of cooking classes for people with diabetes and their family members or caretakers.

    A small fee is associated with this program. If you would like more information, call (740) 393-9797.
           
     

    Knox Community Hospital
    1330 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
    (740) 393-9000
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