Program History
2011 and 2010 graduates Allison and Shailja
"The mark of a well educated
person is not necessarily in
knowing all the answers, but
in knowing where to
find them."
~ Douglas Everett ~
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. In 2010 we increase the number of interns from 10 to 14. Sodexo's Allentown-PA based Dietetic Internship has graduated over 250 dietitians since 1982 is now one of five dietetic internships offered by Sodexo in the Continental United States.
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. In 2010 we increase the number of interns from 10 to 14. Sodexo's Allentown-PA based Dietetic Internship has graduated over 250 dietitians since 1982 is now one of five dietetic internships offered by Sodexo in the Continental United States.