A variety of nutrition supplements are available for patients who have had bariatric surgery and other procedures. These products can be purchased at GLHHS retail showrooms or from our Web Showroom. For more information, contact geertsonjf@upmc.edu.
Medical nutrition therapy at Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services is a one-on-one counseling session conducted by a registered dietitian. Through medical nutrition therapy, we identify interventions helpful during treatment of an illness, injury or disease condition.
The nutrition care process can include assessment, establishment of self-management goals, development of nutrition plan, documentation, communication with the primary care provider, evaluation and reassessment, and outcomes measurements.
Medical nutrition therapy benefits patients who are diagnosed with a serious condition or disease, such as:
Please note that nutrition consulting services may not be covered by insurance, unless there is diagnosis of diabetes.
*These patients are consulted by registered dietitians who also are certified diabetes educators.
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services offers sports nutrition programs to improve performance for training and competition. From weekend warriors to serious competitors, good nutrition should be part of your training program. Leslie Lawton, RD, CSSD, LDN, CDE offers individual consultation and group programs to help athletes meet their goals. She has a Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics, which enables her to counsel on a variety of topics including:
Individual Consultation and Goup Programs are available. To schedule an individual consultaiton or group program, call (814) 877-2123 or fax (814) 455-9440.
