Outpatient Nutrition Services

Outpatient Nutrition Services

Registered Dietitians, working with individuals and groups, provide nutrition counselling and self-management support to help clients address their health problems including:

  • Blood disorders, e.g., anemia
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Celiac disease
  • Chronic disease
  • Dysphagia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Food allergies and Intolerances
  • Gastrointestinal disorders including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticular disease, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis
  • Liver Disease
  • Early stage Kidney Disease
  • Heart Health
  • Lung Disease (e.g. COPD, cystic fibrosis, asthma)
  • Healthy Eating

To arrange an appointment, please contact the site nearest to you:

  • Victoria: 250-370-8633
  • Duncan: 250-737-2000 ext. 44213
  • Ladysmith: 250-739-5788 ext. 54810
  • Nanaimo: 250-755-7691 ext. 53609
  • Parksville: 250-951-9550
  • Courtenay: 250-331-5964
  • Campbell River: 250-286-7151
  • Port McNeill/Port Hardy: 250-902-6071 ext. 66130

General Information on Outpatient Nutrition Services

Referral Required?
Required
How to Get Referral

If you have a nutrition-related medical condition and would like to see a dietitian, speak to a physician about your care options.

Nanaimo - Outpatient Nutrition Counselling Referral Form 

Victoria - Outpatient Nutrition Counselling Referral Form 

Campbell River - Outpatient Nutrition Counselling Referral Form 

Contact Us
Victoria and Cowichan 

Miriam Shrimpton
Miriam.Shrimpton@viha.ca

Nanaimo and Port Alberni

Heather Tant
Heather.Tant@viha.ca

Campbell River and Mt Waddington

Michelle Crosby  
Michelle.Crosby@viha.ca

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