CONTRACTING DIETITIANS
Want or need to offer nutrition services without the hassle or hiring, turnover, and medical liability? Aligned Health Practice now offers contracted Registered Dietitian and nutrition services. Let us bring our infrastructure and expertise to your organization!
Registered dietitians (RDs) are nutrition experts who can help individuals improve their health and wellness. They can provide personalized nutrition counseling, create healthy meal plans, and help people make informed food choices. RDs can also play a role in disease prevention, health promotion, and management of chronic health issues.
FITNESS FACILITIES
Offer nutrition services at your fitness facility! Benefits to contracting RD services include:​ ​
IMPROVED MEMBER HEALTH AND WELLNESS
RDs can help members develop healthy eating habits and make lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health.
INCREASED MEMBER SATISFACTION
Members who receive nutrition counseling from RDs are more likely to be satisfied with their gym membership. They are also more likely to stick to their fitness goals and achieve long-term health benefits.
INCREASED BRAND AWARENESS
By partnering with an RD, a gym can demonstrate its commitment to health and wellness. This can attract new members and boost brand awareness
DECREASED FINANCIAL BARRIER TO HEALTH
Our team is already in-network with major insurance companies. Most plans cover nutrition counseling at 100%. This means members can allocate money towards their gym membership and not have to worry as much about the financial burden of nutrition add-ons. No insurance? No problem- we offer cash pay discounts.
MINIMIZED LIABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES
By contracting RD services, you instantly save on employment taxes, wages, unemployment, malpractice insurance, and benefit costs. No more hiring and firing headaches either!
CORPORATIONS
Want to offer your employees more than wealth? It is time to give them health. Thankfully, it will be a win-win. Here’s why:​
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLNESS
RDs can help employees develop healthy eating habits and make lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health. This can lead to reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, and lower health care costs for the corporation.
INCREASED EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
Employees who receive nutrition counseling from RDs are more likely to be satisfied with their job. They are also more likely to be engaged in their work and stay with the company for longer periods of time.
INCREASED BRAND AWARENESS
By partnering with an RD, a corporation can demonstrate its commitment to health and wellness. This can attract new employees and boost brand awareness.
REDUCTION IN MEDICAL COSTS
RDs take a preventative approach to improve weight, blood sugar, and overall health and can even assist in reversing conditions, such as Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension. This helps the corporation save money on health insurance and employee medical expenses of self-funded plans.
Here are some additional benefits of contracting RD services for a corporation:
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RDs can help develop healthier menus for the corporation's cafeteria or vending machines.
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RDs can provide nutrition education and training to corporate staff.
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RDs can help the corporation develop marketing materials that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles.
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RDs can develop health challenges to keep employees engaged in a healthy culture
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are required to have a Registered Dietitian providing nutrition services to patients. Aligned Health Practice works with local SNFs to provide quality care while patients are on the road to recovery.
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What we do:
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Help residents develop healthy eating habits and make lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health. This can lead to reduced length of stay, increased resident satisfaction, and lower health care costs for the SNF.
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Identify and prevent malnutrition in residents. Malnutrition is a serious problem in SNFs, and it can lead to a number of health complications.
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Ensure SNFs comply with federal and state regulations related to nutrition
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Develop healthier menus for the SNF's dining room
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provide nutrition education and training to staff
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Take part in collaboration of care and clinical meetings
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Develop marketing materials that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles
SPORTS TEAMS
It is no secret- athletes need fuel to perform! Let our Sports Dietitians fuel your team to a well-deserved victory. Benefits of contracting RD services for a sports team:​
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
A well-planned diet can help athletes improve their strength, endurance, and speed. It can also help them recover from workouts more quickly.
REDUCED RISK OF INJURY
A healthy diet can help athletes maintain a healthy weight, which can reduce their risk of injuries. It can also help athletes prevent muscle cramps and other common sports injuries.
IMPROVED HEALTH
A healthy diet can help athletes improve their overall health and well-being. It can help them reduce their risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
What we can offer:
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Customized meal plans that meet the specific needs of each athlete
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Nutrition education and counseling to help athletes make healthy choices
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Guidance on nutrient timing to optimize performance and recovery
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Resting Metabolic Rate and VO2 max testing
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Body composition analysis
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Full nutrient analysis to address nutrient deficiencies and under-fueling
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Screening and treatment for disordered eating