Sodexo's Allentown, PA based Dietetic Internship originated in 1982. The program began as a dietetic internship sponsored by Wood Dining Services and Lehigh Valley Hospital both located in Allentown, PA. In the late 1980's, Wood Dining Services recognized an increasing need to hire registered dietitians in contracted long-term care and acute care facilities. At the same time, dietitians who were employed by Wood Dining Services expressed a desire to pursue registration while continuing to work part-time. In 1990, Wood Dining Services was granted approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) to sponsor a part-time AP-4 program.

In July of 2001, Wood Dining Services was acquired by Sodexo Alliance. Sodexo Alliance was founded in 1966 in Marseilles, France. Beginning in 1985, the company quickly moved into the U.S. market through several acquisitions and mergers. In North America, Sodexo operates in hospitals, long-term care facilities, corporate headquarters, manufacturing plants, colleges, universities, prep schools and military bases. Sodexo retains 50% of the outsourced market in North America.

In October 2003, our program was granted Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400. In June of 2002, we were granted approval from CADE to increase our number of intern's from 8 to 10 per year. Sodexo's Allentown-PA based Dietetic Internship has graduated over 100 dietitians since 1982 is now one of six dietetic internships offered by Sodexo in the Continental United States.

"The mark of a well educated

person is not necessarily in

knowing all the answers, but

in knowing where to

find them."

~ Douglas Everett ~

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