Agency Information:
O'Bleness
Memorial Hospital is a private, not-for-profit
hospital in Athens, Ohio, which has provided healthcare
services to the residents of southeastern Ohio since 1921.
O'Bleness is an acute-care facility operated by the
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc.
CCE Site:
Cornwell Center
75 Hospital Drive
Athens, OH 45701
The Cornwell Center is
located next to O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, within walking distance of OU-COM across
Shafer St. If you drive, use the two lots available for
employee parking on the South Shafer side; look for the
green “Employee Parking” sign. Go the reception desk
in the Cornwell Center and ask for Ms. Nakanishi.
Contact Person:
Barbara Nakanishi, RD, LD, CDE
Office Hours:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays
Phone:
(740) 566-4870
Special Notes:
You will be participating as an
observer in a one-on-one patient education session if
possible and learning about various options in outpatient
nutrition
education.
The
patients she counsels often have obesity, hyperlipidemia,
and HTN, with occasional celiac disease and other
conditions.
Please call Ms. Nakanishi the day
before your CCE to let her know you are coming.
Instructor:
Barbara Nakanishi, RD, LD, CDE
Specific CCE Goal:
Gain experience in a
hospital-based outpatient nutrition education program that
provides services to adults in Appalachia, OH.
Objectives/Activities:
By participating in this CCE assignment,
medical students will:
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Observe outpatient
nutrition education and
participate as appropriate.
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Review patient handouts
provided by the dietitian.
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Identify barriers to health care
accessibility in Appalachia.
Equipment Needed for Activity:
None
Dress:
White lab jacket, identification badge,
and professional casual clothing (no blue jeans please).
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