Leslie Anne Burchell

Experience

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  Ballad Health

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2019

  Clinical Nutrition Manager

  Multiple Roles, including: Clinical Dietitian (2008-2012), Clinical Nutrition Manager, West Region (2012-2013), PRN Dietitian (2013-2017), Clinical Nutrition Manager (2017-present)​Formerly known as Wellmont Health Systems, I have served in many roles within the organization and currently manage Clinical Nutrition Services in Ballad Health facilities in Rogersville, TN, Sneedville, TN, Norton, VA, and Big Stone Gap, VA as well as provide clinical nutrition services to residents o Nursing Home and Skilled Care in Big Stone Gap, VA and residents of Assisted Living Facility in Kingsport, TN, including assessments, care planning, MDS reviews, and kitchen management/review services.Coordinate and manage clinical nutrition services among rural hospitals located in Rogersville, TN, Sneedville, TN, Big Stone Gap, VA, and Norton, VA.Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and superb patient care and satisfaction to inpatient and outpatient areas.Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and work toward improving systems and processes.Supervise numerous activities within the food services departments including compliance with therapeutic diets, counsel individuals and conduct education programs related to nutrition. Assess nutritional needs, current health plans and diet restrictions and implement dietary-care plans, in addition to providing nutritional counseling. Show less

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  Wellmont Health System

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2019

  Clinical Dietitian
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  Amedisys Home Health & Hospice

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  Clinical Dietitian

  Conducts timely evaluations. Develops a plan of care in accordance with the authorized practitioners medical orders for nutritional therapy services.Interprets authorized practitioners diet/enteral nutrition orders giving consideration to family, religious, ethnic practices, overall health, as well as economic status.Gives nutritional counseling to patients in their homes.Makes recommendations for enteral nutritions support based on patients' individual needs.Instructs in preparation of special diets and proper nutrition based on medical orders and medical diagnoses.Instruct other health care personnel, the patient and other caretakers in methods to assist patient in nutritional program.Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and acts as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs. Prepares and submits timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans and meetings. Show less

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  Sodexo

  Oct 2019 - now

  Clinical Nutrition Manager at Sodexo at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System

  • Clinical Nutrition Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Registered Dietitian

    Oct 2019 - now