Fueling Well LLC
About Fueling Well LLC
Fueling Well, LLC is a clinical nutrition education and consulting organization dedicated to improving patient care through evidence-based nutrition guidance, trauma-informed practices, and interprofessional collaboration. Led by Erin Smucker, MS, RDN, LDN, Owner and Clinical Director, Fueling Well focuses on helping healthcare professionals integrate nutrition into everyday clinical practice and strengthen partnerships with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).
Through continuing medical education and practical clinical training, Fueling Well equips physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals with strategies to recognize nutritional concerns, provide compassionate, patient-centered guidance, and improve access to Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Its educational approach emphasizes trauma-informed communication, evidence-based nutrition interventions, appropriate referral pathways, and effective care coordination. By bridging gaps between clinical medicine and specialized nutrition services, Fueling Well seeks to enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, improve patient engagement, and support better health outcomes.
About Elevating Nutrition Care: An Interprofessional Guide to Clinical Nutrition, Trauma-Informed Practice and RDN Partnerships
Elevating Nutrition Care: An Interprofessional Guide to Clinical Nutrition, Trauma-Informed Practice, and RDN Partnerships is a four-hour enduring continuing education activity designed to strengthen healthcare professionals’ ability to integrate evidence-based nutrition care into clinical practice. Led by Erin Smucker, MS, RDN, LDN, the course emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, trauma-informed communication, and the effective utilization of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to improve patient outcomes.
Through four educational modules, participants will explore trauma-informed nutrition counseling strategies that address weight stigma, food insecurity, cultural considerations, and patient-centered communication. The activity examines evidence supporting MNT in chronic disease prevention and management, including cardiometabolic conditions, kidney disease, oncology, and other high-risk populations. Learners will develop skills in recognizing nutritional risk factors, initiating appropriate referrals to Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), and improving continuity of nutrition care between inpatient and outpatient settings.
Additionally, the course addresses practical considerations for integrating nutrition services into healthcare workflows, including Medicare and commercial insurance coverage, MNT billing and coding, documentation, and collaborative care models. By combining clinical evidence with actionable strategies, this activity equips healthcare professionals to strengthen interdisciplinary communication, expand access to nutrition services, and deliver compassionate, coordinated, patient-centered care.
How Pinnacle Supported Fueling Well LLC Through Joint Providership
Learn at Pinnacle partnered with Fueling Well, LLC to support continuing education accreditation for Elevating Nutrition Care: An Interprofessional Guide to Clinical Nutrition, Trauma-Informed Practice, and RDN Partnerships, a four-part educational series designed to help healthcare professionals integrate evidence-based nutrition care into clinical practice. Through its joint providership model, Pinnacle supported the accreditation process, including educational planning, content review, faculty disclosures, conflict-of-interest management, and alignment with accreditation standards. Pinnacle also supported learner evaluations, knowledge assessments, and CE certification, providing healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn continuing education credit while strengthening their skills in trauma-informed nutrition counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), interdisciplinary collaboration, and care coordination. This partnership enabled Fueling Well to focus on delivering practical, clinically relevant nutrition education while Pinnacle supported the accreditation requirements and learner credit process.
