Yvonne Melinda Webbe
Flushing
Summary
Professionally trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with excellent communication skills demonstrated by over 3 decades of experience in the healthcare industry. Currently retired as a practicing Dietitian-Nutritionist.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career Break for Family Care
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, I assumed the role of primary caregiver for my mother until she transitioned.
Director, Nutrition and Food Services
Interfaith Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Maintained complete responsibility for all Nutrition and Food Services activities in this 165 beds, Behavioral-Psychiatric and Acute Care facility as well as Out-patient Clinics. Developed and implemented both clinical and departmental Policies and Procedures. Corrected outstanding Clinical and Operations CMS violations and prepared the clinical and operation and staff for the CMS revisit followed by the Joint Commission survey.
Director, Nutrition and Food Services
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2015
- Maintained complete responsibility for all Nutrition and Food Services activities in this 225 bed Hospital. Responsibilities included management of 7 Registered Dietitians. Established and chaired the Medical Center’s Nutrition Committee. Developed Nutrition Education Programs for Community Outreach to ensure continuum of care for all patients served by the Medical Center. Implemented a computerized diet office system that interfaced with the Medical Centers systems to improve patient care, consistency, and continuum of care. Monitored the Registered Dietitians nutrition screenings and assessments to ensure patients were receiving accurate and timely nutritional care.
Director, Nutrition & Food Services
Aramark Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Maintained complete responsibility for all Nutrition and Food Services activities at this135 bed Psychiatric Facility. Supervised 3 Registered Dietitians ensuring that the patients nutrition screening and assessments were completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Project Manager
Aramark Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Provided support to various Aramark accounts which included Acute, Long Term, and Extended Care Living. Assignments included hiring and training clinical staff, developing and implementing clinical policies. Conducting in-services for the staff. Participated in the startup of this Extended Care facility. Developed all Nutrition and Food Services Policies and Procedures in preparation for the facility’s opening and New York State/Regulatory Agency approval.
Assistant Director, Patient Services
ARA Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all Clinical Nutrition activities for the Acute and Long-Term Care facilities as well as the Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Care Clinics. Instructed and managed Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, Diet Office Staff, and Patient tray-line Supervisors and Employees.
Registered Dietitian
Hospital for Special Surgery
01.1977 - 01.1991
- Clinical Nutrition assessment, intervention and management for patients admitted to the Medical-Surgical Unit. Instructed patients and or family members on nutrition plans for discharge. Provided Nutrition assessment and counseling for patients in the Ambulatory Care setting. Active participant in the Medical Center’s Speaker’s Bureau.
Education
Doctorate degree - Health Care Education
Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, New YorkMaster of Science - Community Nutrition
Howard University - Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences
Washington, D.C.Bachelor of Arts - Nutrition and Dietetics
Queens College - City University of New York
Queens, New YorkDietetic Traineeship - undefined
The Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New YorkSkills
- Diabetes management
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Gastrointestinal nutrition
- Cardiovascular nutrition
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Community nutrition
Affiliations
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – R 58384-4
- ServSafe - Certified Food Safety Instructor - 24197968
Timeline
Career Break for Family Care
01.2018 - 01.2024
Director, Nutrition and Food Services
Interfaith Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
Director, Nutrition and Food Services
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2015
Director, Nutrition & Food Services
Aramark Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1998 - 01.1999
Project Manager
Aramark Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1994 - 01.1998
Assistant Director, Patient Services
ARA Healthcare Nutrition Services
01.1991 - 01.1994
Registered Dietitian
Hospital for Special Surgery
01.1977 - 01.1991
Master of Science - Community Nutrition
Howard University - Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - Nutrition and Dietetics
Queens College - City University of New York
Dietetic Traineeship - undefined
The Hospital for Special Surgery
Doctorate degree - Health Care Education
Teachers College at Columbia University
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