Christy Carson
About Christy Carson
Christy Carson is a Registered Dietitian with extensive experience in clinical nutrition and education. She has worked in various healthcare settings and currently provides nutrition counseling at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Christy Carson has been employed at Intermountain Health as a Registered Dietitian since 2020. In this role, she provides specialized nutrition counseling, including services for outpatients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy aimed at advanced skin healing. Her expertise in medical nutrition therapy extends to various patient populations, enhancing the nutritional care provided within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Christy Carson holds a Master of Science in Education with a focus on Public Health Education and Promotion from Virginia Tech, which she completed in 2002. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition & Foods from West Virginia University in 2000. Additionally, she completed a Dietetic Internship at Meredith College, achieving R.D. eligibility. Her expertise includes providing medical nutrition therapy in psychiatric intensive care units and diabetic education, covering insulin administration and carbohydrate counting.
Professional Background
Christy Carson has a diverse professional background in dietetics, having worked in various healthcare settings. She served as a Clinical Dietitian at Washington County Hospital in 2001 and held positions at CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and Sentara Healthcare, where she worked as a Critical Care Clinical Dietitian from 2004 to 2009. She also worked as a Regional Director of Nutrition Services at Consulate Health Care from 2012 to 2015, overseeing nutrition services across multiple states.
Previous Positions and Roles
Throughout her career, Christy Carson has held multiple roles in nutrition services. She worked as an Adjunct Professor at Radford University for four months in 2002 and later as a Multi-Facility Dietitian at Consulate Health Care from 2009 to 2012. Her experience also includes a brief tenure as a Regional Registered Dietitian at 360 Healthcare Staffing in 2015 and a position at Ensign Services as a Registered Dietitian from 2019 to 2020.