March is National Nutrition Month and a great opportunity to recognize our incredible Registered Dietician Nutritionists at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Our RNDs are experts in food and nutrition and are qualified to support a variety of patient needs including meal planning, nutritional counseling, assessments, progress tracking and much more. To learn about the common reasons to consult an RND, check out the link below:
If you’re interested in seeking the expert, science-based advice of our RNDs, contact your primary physician for a referral today.
On March 11th we celebrated Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day and we were able to learn some fun facts about each of our RNDs. Get to know them below!
Jordan McCoy MS, RDN, LD (Outpatient/Dialysis Dietitian)
Q: Favorite way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
A: Fly fishing on either the Big Horn River (MT or Thermopolis) or the North Platte with Trinity, my
Boyfriend.
Q: What was the last thing you took a photo of?
A: A rainbow trout at the North Platte in Casper.
Q: Does pineapple belong on pizza?
A: Of course….as long as there is lots of cheese to go with it.
Q: Favorite pie?
A: No pie, only cake!
Q: Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall?
A: OHHH hard to pick! How about SUMMALL a mix of Summer and Fall.
Q: Morning person or night person?
A: Morning! Bring on 4 a.m.
Megan Sexton MS, RDN, LD (Clinical Dietitian)
Q: Favorite way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
A: Hiking in the Big Horns with my two fur-babies.
Q: What was the last thing you took a photo of?
A: The walk-in shower we just remodeled ourselves.
Q: Does pineapple belong on pizza?
A: Absolutely not! No warm fruit for me.
Q: Favorite pie?
A: Doesn’t really matter, I’m in it for the crust.
Q: Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall?
A: Fall for all the hiking, fishing, hunting, and crisp air I can get.
Q: Morning person or night person?
A: Morning, my bedtime keeps getting earlier.
Sarah Sommers RDN, CDE, LD (Outpatient Dietitian/Diabetes Education Coordinator)
Q: Favorite way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
A: Cross country skiing in the Winter or canoeing the Tongue River in the Summer.
Q: What was the last thing you took a photo of?
A: A snow-covered landscape with the Bighorns in the background.
Q: Does pineapple belong on pizza?
A: The more veggies on the pizza the better…but I don’t want fruit on my pizza.
Q: Favorite pie?
A: Do brownies count?
Q: Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall?
A: Definitely Winter – I love the crisp cool mornings and the snow! But ask me in the Fall and I might say then too.
Q: Morning person or night person?
A: Morning without a doubt.
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is very proud of our RNDs and the amazing work that they do to provide our community with excellent patient-centered care.