Our roadmap has lots of twists and turns but our commitment to providing quality care to our community has remained the same for more than 75 years.
Administration Team
Administration Team
Tonya Phillips, MA, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Specialty:
Clinical Nutrition Community Nutrition
Primary Location(s):
Spruce Pine
Language(s):
English
Certifications:
Education:
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; 1996
Hobbies:
Outside of work I like to look for treasures at Herman's downtown Spruce Pine and repurpose them. Working outside with flowers, cutting grass on a riding lawn mower with my bathing suit on, and taking long road trips eating picnic snacks with the windows down and the radio on.
Tonya Phillips, MA,RD, LDN is a registered dietitian with a background in both nutrition and exercise science. Tonya began her education at Clemson University, where she received a bachelor's degree.. Tonya then moved to NC to pursue a master's degree at Appalachian State University in Nutrition, followed by a Dietetic Position with Watauga Medical Center.
As Director of Nutrition with Spruce Pine Hospital, Tonya cared for the in patient's clinical needs as well as developed an out-patient nutrition therapy program, established a wellness program for the staff and collaborated with the Head start program to develop menus.
Currently, as the Clinical Dietitian with MCHP, "It is a privilege to serve our community and help create healthy lifestyles that bring such remarkable results."