Empowering Recovery Through Nutrition: How You Can Help Deer Lodge Centre Improve Patient Care

By Guest Author, Catherine Marshall. Manager of Health Services | Clinical Nutrition, Deer Lodge Centre

In health, every meal can be a step toward recovery. For those facing illness, the right nutrition can play a critical role in the body’s journey to heal and thrive. At Deer Lodge Centre, our dedicated team is committed to providing customized nutrition plans tailored to the unique needs of every patient. But to make our care even more effective, we need your help.

Why Nutrition Matters in Healing

My name is Catherine, and as the Manager of Health Services for Clinical Nutrition at Deer Lodge Centre, I see the transformative power of nutrition every day. The right food in the right amounts helps our patients manage illness, recover faster, and regain their strength. It’s essential for every patient here, and that’s why each person we care for has an individualized nutrition plan to support their unique needs.

But achieving this level of tailored care isn’t easy. Your nutritional needs are different from mine, shaped by factors like genetics, metabolism, and even the type of illness or injury one is dealing with. With a new piece of specialized equipment—a caloric monitor—we can take our care to an entirely new level.

A Game-Changer for Patient Nutrition

Imagine being able to quickly and accurately assess the exact energy needs of each patient. This is what a caloric monitor can do. It measures a person’s resting energy expenditure (REE), or the number of calories their body burns while at rest. With this knowledge, our dietitians can develop nutrition plans that meet patients’ specific needs, ultimately helping them heal more efficiently.

The caloric monitor will enable us to act faster, make more accurate assessments, and better adapt plans as patients progress. However, to bring this life-changing technology to Deer Lodge Centre, we need to raise $70,000. This will cover the cost of the monitor, training for our staff, and necessary disposable parts.

Join Us in Changing Lives Through Nutrition

With a donation of $25, $35, $50, or whatever you can give, you’ll be part of an effort that will directly impact the lives of countless patients at Deer Lodge Centre. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to providing the best nutrition care possible, helping patients recover, regain strength, and experience hope and comfort.

Thank you for being part of our community, and for helping us give the gift of healing through nutrition. Together, we can ensure that every meal served at Deer Lodge Centre is a powerful step toward better health.