PULLMAN—Pullman Regional Hospital is expanding its commitment to community health by assuming coordination of the Whitman County Senior Nutrition Program, ensuring continued access to vital nutrition services for older adults or adults impacted by mobility barriers across the region.
The program, a partnership through Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, provides congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and other nutrition support to help seniors remain healthy, independent, and connected to their communities.
This transition comes after the discontinuation of services by the Whitman County Council on Aging in late 2025. Various agencies have already stepped up to support these services after the closure announcement.
The Senior Nutrition Program will now be integrated within Pullman Regional’s inclusive care model, falling under Integrated Care Services, and will be directed by Elizabeth Lerandeau, Director of Integrated Care Services at Pullman Regional Hospital. This addition reflects the hospital’s ongoing efforts to address social drivers of health and extend care beyond traditional clinical settings.
“By integrating the Senior Nutrition Program into our broader care services, Pullman Regional is helping ensure a more stable and sustainable future for these essential services,” said Lerandeau. “The program will continue to provide both congregate and home-delivered meals, supporting older or home-bound adults–where they are and in the communities they call home.”
To support future program growth, Pullman Regional Hospital is hiring a program coordinator and a cook for the Senior Nutrition Program and will be recruiting volunteers.
“We will start with sustaining and strengthening what is already in place, then grow from there,” explains Lerandeau. “This program is possible through the generosity of a lot of wonderful community volunteers, and we’re very excited to continue to make this a meaningful and rewarding way to serve.”
Current services include meals sites in Colfax, Colton/Uniontown, Palouse, and Pullman, WA, and home- delivered meals in Pullman and Colfax.
“Access to nutritious food is important for healthy aging. Just as important is the social connection through shared meals, reducing isolation and loneliness and improving overall well-being for our seniors,” says Lerandeau.
Further updates on program operations and expansion will be shared as implementation continues.
