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Hospital food that doesn’t taste like “hospital food.”

Hospital food gets a bad rap for being bland and tasteless – most likely due to the fact that when patients are in the hospital, they aren’t feeling well and could be on a restricted diet for their health condition.

At HRMC, our food service staff and registered dietitian work hard to create meals that offer the nutrients you need – and taste good!

Patient Meals

Wholesome, nourishing and well-balanced meals are an important part of your treatment and recovery. You will receive a menu each day that allows you to create meals within your prescribed dietary guidelines. Please circle your menu choices and replace the menu on your breakfast or lunch tray. The food service staff can help you with your selections. A full-time registered dietitian is on staff should you have any questions about your dietary needs.

If you have any questions or concerns about the diet your physician has ordered for you and would like to speak with a dietitian, please contact nutrition services at ext. 6585 or 605-353-6585.

Patient Snacks

HRMC offers a variety of healthy snack options for patients who are hungry outside of meal times, arrive after meals have been served and for our maternity patients to accommodate their schedule. Snack menus are located in patient rooms. Simply choose your snack and contact a staff member to order.

Cafeteria

The cafeteria is located on the ground level of the Central Tower. Serving times are:

Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Lunch – 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Supper – 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Weekend and Holiday serving times are:

Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Supper – 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

NOTE: If you visit the cafeteria and staff is not available, please feel free to contact food service at ext. 6206. Guest trays are available for visitors at a nominal fee. Trays must be requested in advance; please ask a staff member for assistance.

Visitors are welcome to visit the cafeteria for meals, and trays may be brought to the patient room. Food service will retrieve the tray after the meal.

Vending Machines

Vending machines for snacks, candy and beverages and a change machine are located near the cafeteria. Light meal vending options and a microwave oven, as well as beverage and candy vending, are located in the Emergency Room waiting room. Beverage vending is also located near the Surgery waiting room. Patients on restricted diets are discouraged from using the vending machines.