CD-HCF

About DHCC

Established in 1975, Dietetics in Health Care Communities (DHCC), formerly CD-HCF, represents nearly 5,000 members of the American Dietetic Association working in wide-ranging areas of the health care arena.

DHCC members serve clients and provide leadership in practice in a wide variety of settings including:

  • Long-term care facilities
  • Corporate Dietitians
  • Correctional facilities
  • Home health
  • Assisted living centers
  • Continuing care retirement communities
  • Retirement villages
  • Hospice
  • Group homes (older adults, MRDD, HIV/AIDS, etc.)
  • Hospitals
  • Psychiatric facilities
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Alcohol and substance abuse facilities
  • Physicians’ offices and clinics
  • Health maintenance organizations
  • Education programs
  • Health & fitness facilities
  • Food & equipment distributors & manufacturers

DHCC SUPPORTS THREE SUBUNITS: 

Corrections and HomeCare, tailored to help meet the needs of these specialized practice areas. California has also joined as a geographical subunit. There is no extra cost for DHCC members! It is a Member Benefit!

Corrections Subunit Mission

The Corrections sub-unit is the advocate for dietetics professionals working in the field of corrections by supporting dietetics professionals through current information, trends, regulations, research, tools and networking opportunities.

HomeCare Subunit Mission

The Home Care subunit is an advocacy and resource group for the ADA members who provide medical nutrition therapy to the home based patient. The mission of this practice -focused group is to promote the role of medical nutrition therapy in alternative site medicine and expand the public image of the nutritionist as the expert for home based nutrition care.

 

 

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Dietetics in Health Care Communities (DHCC) FORMERLY Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities (CD-HCF)

As of June 1, 2009, CD-HCF will be known as DHCC.

For More information on the Name Change, see news of the Month.

DHCC, a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association, boasts membership of nearly 4800 dietitians committed to the nutrition health and safety of individuals living in long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, and home health care.

DHCC members are setting industry standards and forecasting future trends.
 

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This information is provided as a public service by DHCC a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association and the information is not intended to replace medical advice. Individuals should contact a registered dietitian to answer food and nutrition-related questions or for nutrition services. All information is the property of DHCC DPG/ADA and may not be copied or modified for commercial purposes without the written consent of DHCC DPG/ADA.

A Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association