Hilary Smith
About Hilary Smith
Hilary Smith is a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician and Dietitian Specialist II at Intermountain Healthcare in South Jordan, Utah, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in nutrition support therapy and has contributed to various committees and initiatives within the healthcare system.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Hilary Smith has been employed at Intermountain Healthcare since 2015, serving as a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician - Dietitian Specialist II in South Jordan, Utah. In this role, she has contributed to high-level committees focused on enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) product formulary decisions. She is an active member of the Intermountain Healthcare Nutrition Support Lead Team and the Intermountain Homecare and Hospice Total Parenteral Nutrition Council. Her involvement includes the development of the 'TPN Collaborative Practice Agreement' and the transition of the Intermountain Hospital system to ISO 80369-3 ENFit® enteral supply connections.
Education and Expertise
Hilary Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Utah State University, completing her studies from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background laid the foundation for her expertise in nutrition support therapy. She has further developed her skills through various roles in clinical nutrition, including her time as a Dietetics Intern at Utah State University and her work as a Registered Dietitian at Apria Healthcare.
Background
Prior to her current position, Hilary Smith worked at Intermountain Healthcare in various capacities, including Clinical Dietitian from 2006 to 2009 and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician from 2009 to 2015. She has also held positions at Utah State University as an Undergraduate Teaching Fellow and as a Dietetics Intern, as well as at Montana State University-Bozeman as a NACUFS Intern. Her diverse experiences have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of nutrition support across different patient demographics.
Achievements
Hilary Smith has played a significant role in enhancing nutrition support practices within Intermountain Healthcare. She collaborates with medical providers and insurance companies to ensure that Nutrition Support Therapy is evidence-based and fiscally responsible. Her work includes assessing and managing the nutrition support needs of a diverse patient population, ranging from infants to geriatric patients, on both short and long-term home enteral and parenteral nutrition support therapy.