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Carle Foundation Hospital. Eastern Illinois University Internship. Carle Foundation Hospital is: A 300-bed teaching hospital located in Urbana, IL The primary teaching hospital for the University of Illinois College of Medicine The area’s only Level I Trauma Center
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Carle Foundation Hospital Eastern Illinois University Internship
Carle Foundation Hospital is: • A 300-bed teaching hospital located in Urbana, IL • The primary teaching hospital for the University of Illinois College of Medicine • The area’s only Level I Trauma Center • Associated with Carle Clinic Association
Management Exposure • Room Service Dining for Patients • Public Cafeteria • Catering/Special Functions • Daycare/Head Start Meal Program
Clinical Exposure • Full range of advanced cardiac services • Eating disorder/ substance abuse patients • Diabetes including pediatric and gestational • Physical rehabilitation unit • Gastric Bypass
Clinical Exposure--continued • Pediatric Oncology • Pediatric Intensive Care • Colon/Rectal Surgery • Nutrition Support • Wound Healing & Limb Preservation Center
Community Nutrition • Carle Home Care • The Caring Place-Carle Day Care • Carle Hospice • WIC • Head Start • Meals on Wheels • Peace Meals • School Lunch Program • Community Support Groups
A day in the life of the dietetic intern at Carle Foundation Hospital
Carle Dining Service • Kristen taking a call for a patient who is ordering their meal.
Carle Cafeteria • Kristen serving a special entrée she developed for the cafeteria
Carle Cafeteria • Kristen running the cash register in the cafeteria
Patient Care Services • Kristen is attending a patient care conference on one of the nursing units.
Carle Library • A Carle RD researching a nutrition journal in the library.
Medical Teamwork • A Carle RD conferring with one of the chaplains from Pastoral Care
Patient Care Unit • Kristen and Katherine reviewing the medical record of one of their patients.
Pediatric Hospital • Kristen on the pediatric unit after she had completed a patient’s nutrition assessment.
Carle Foundation Hospital provides the dietetic intern with a wide variety of experiences in a friendly teaching environment.