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Nutrition Services

Staff dietitians serve to provide professional nutrition and dietary advice to improve the lives of patients and residents alike. 
Centra Health

Our approach to care

Centra’s Nutrition Services cover a broad range of activities, from comprehensive nutritional care plans to outpatient counseling services. Our staff dietitians are available 7 days a week.


Our experts in Nutrition Services have an emphasis on the following:

  • Healthy diet
  • Nutrition
  • Meal plans and management 
  • Alleviate malnutrition
  • Catering
  • Meal delivery and satisfaction
  • Access health and nutritional needs
  • Provide the most fresh and healthy alternatives available
Patient with a basket of veggies

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Centra Culinary Creations takes pride in offering fresh, healthy options during a stay at our facilities. Our Caregivers are here to assist in making the best dietary decisions for you and your loved ones.

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Hours of Operation

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital

1901 Cafe: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Riverside Roasters: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - midnight | Saturday-Sunday: 2 p.m. - midnight

Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital

Breakfast: 7 days a week, 6-10 a.m.
Lunch & Dinner: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - midnight | Saturday-Sunday: 6 a.m. - 10 a.m., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4 p.m. - midnight

Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center

Riverside Roasters: Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Centra Southside Community Hospital

Main Dining: Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday: 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Riverside Roasters: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

Breakfast: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Lunch: Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Related News

Centra In The News Mar 05, 2024
Mission Moment, Ryan Miller

I've had the honor of serving as the Corporate Director of Food and Nutrition for the past year.

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Newsletter Feb 07, 2024
Mission Moment, Syvil Manoah, MPH, CHES, RDN

I’m humbled to have represented Centra’s Nutrition Services for over a year while overseeing dieticians at Virginia Baptist Hospital (VBH), Bedford…

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