Patient Center Meriter's Room Service Dining for Patients As You Like It

Meriter Hospital is proud to offer hospital patients a selection of menu choices, meal times and the opportunity to speak with a room service representative about their meals. Ordering Information for Patients 1. Dial M∙E∙N∙U (6368) between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to place your order with a room service representative. Suggested meal times: Breakfast – 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (all day) Lunch and Dinner – 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 2. Our room service representative will verify your name, room number and the diet ordered by your physician. 3. Your meal will be specially prepared and delivered to your room within 45 minutes. If you like, you may order your meals for the whole day with one phone call. 4. Your nurse may give you additional information about timing your meals around your medications, tests and therapies.

General Menu The general menu and general menu in Spanish for Meriter Hospital patients is available online. (PDF file) Meriter Hospital Patients Dial M∙E∙N∙U (6368) between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to place your order with a room service representative.

Take Home Menu

Family members may order meals for a patient from outside the hospital. Please request a take-home menu from the nursing station or room service representative.

Room Service for Our Patients with Diabetes

To control your blood sugar you need to make healthy meal choices. Your physician will order a calorie level appropriate to your needs. Your meals should include calories from carbohydrates (starches/sugars), protein and fat.

Carbohydrate calories are very important in controlling your blood sugar. Look at the chart below to determine the number of carbohydrate servings you may choose for each meal within your assigned calorie level. A carbohydrate serving contains approximately 15 grams of carbohydrate.

Calorie Levels	Servings/Meal
1200-1500 1600-1800 2000-2200 2400-2700	3 4 5 6

Your menu details how many carbohydrate servings are in each food item. When placing your order, make sure you choose within the range allowed for each meal. In addition to carbohydrates you should also choose a source of protein and a small amount of fat to complete your meal. Our room service representatives will assist you in this process.

The timing of your meals with your medication and with testing your blood sugar level is very important. If you are on insulin or other diabetes medications, you will need to plan your meal times with your nurse. It is also helpful to have your meals spaced evenly throughout the day.

If you have any questions about your diet or would like to learn more about eating healthy with diabetes please ask to see a dietitian.