Why Choose Ingalls?
Ingalls provides an experience that allows a student to learn in an environment that has the sophistication of a big city hospital and the personalized care of a community hospital. In this unique setting, interns work in an atmosphere where a free exchange of ideas and learning is encouraged and at the completion of the program have developed the perspective and skills to be an asset in any healthcare organization.
The Ingalls Advantage:
- Outstanding Reputation
- Intensive Learning
- Sophisticated Surroundings
- Personalized Quality Care
- Teamwork
- Community Health Promotions
Our MISSION STATEMENT is to provide quality education and practical experience to our Dietetic Interns so that they will become competent registered dietitians dedicated to improving the health of the communities they serve. Ingalls Memorial Hospital Dietetic Internship will prepare graduates to competently perform professional positions in the area of food and nutrition as registered dietitians. The general emphasis includes competencies in the following areas: Nutrition Therapy, Foodservice Systems, Community, and Business/Entrepreneur. Ingalls Memorial Hospital Dietetic Internship will ensure that dietetic interns follow the standards established by The American Dietetic Association (ADA) in regards to education and professional conduct. The internship will prepare graduates to work with culturally diverse groups and serve their communities as highly qualified professionals in the field of dietetics. Upon completion of the program, each intern will be eligible for registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), ADA and Ingalls Memorial Hospital cooperate in the responsibility of training dietitians and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry. The Ingalls Hospital Dietetic Internship protects student civil rights and complies with institutional equal opportunity programs.
