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Food and Nutrition

Food Service

Your diet, like your medication, tests and treatment, is prescribed by your provider. At Hancock County Memorial Hospital a Registered Dietitian (RD) is on staff Monday - Friday to assist with any patient dietary needs. Your suggestions and comments are cordially invited by our dietary department.

Our Nutritional Services staff provides nourishing food that is essential to your health. Our goal is to serve you with food you enjoy, so you’ll receive a card on your meal tray to select your menu for the next day. If you are on a special diet prescribed by your provider, you will receive menus tailored to your specific needs.

Patients are served breakfast between 6 and 8 a.m.; lunch between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and dinner between 5 and 6 p.m. A guest tray can be delivered to a patient room by notifying the cafeteria or nurse by 10:30 a.m. for lunch and by 4:30 p.m. for supper. Each delivered meal will cost $7.15, payment is due prior to, or at, tray delivery. Another option is to purchase items ala carte from the cafeteria, prices will vary.

Occasionally you, as the patient, may have a test or treatment that prohibits you from eating or drinking for certain periods of time. You will be served as soon as possible after your examination, test or treatment.

Cafeteria

Visitor dining is available in the Hancock County Memorial Hospital's Cafeteria, which is located on the first floor. Hot meals are served in the cafeteria at the following times:

  • Breakfast, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m., Monday–Friday
  • Lunch, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Sunday–Saturday
  • Dinner, As requested. Please notify the cafeteria by 4:30 p.m. if you are planning on staying for an evening meal.

A guest tray can be delivered to a patient room by notifying the cafeteria or nurse.

  • A breakfast tray is $5. Please notify dietary if a guest would like to order breakfast the night before or by 6 a.m. that day.
  • A lunch or supper tray is $7.15. Lunch needs to be ordered by 10:30 a.m. and by 4:30 p.m. for supper.

Payment is due prior to, or at, tray delivery. Another option is to purchase items ala carte from the cafeteria, prices will vary.

Snack Bar/Vending Machines

The Snack Shack, located in the cafeteria, has a selection of self-serve food, candy and beverage items and is available for purchase from 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or after hours by request to nursing station (call: 641-843-5200). The Snack Shack offers a variety of options of food, beverages, coffee and cappuccino, pastries, bars, chips and microwaveable snacks.