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Kelly Sullivan, the new registered dietitian at the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic (WCHC) at South Health Campus, is excited by her new role. 

Sullivan, who has worked as a dietitian within Alberta Health Services for 19 years, works closely with WCHC patients, providing one-on-one nutrition counselling with the goal of improving their cardiovascular health. She is also developing programming and activities designed to expand the clinic’s reach. 

 “The patients at the WCHC are really engaged in wanting to make changes to their lifestyle and diet, and I am enjoying that,” she says of her position, which she started in October 2025. 

Sullivan’s career began in Newfoundland, where she was raised. She received her undergrad at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, then completed a dietetic internship and a diploma in health services administration in Halifax.  

Her early career was in St. Johns, Newfoundland, where she developed programming and cooking classes for Loblaws. 

Twenty years ago, Sullivan and her family moved to Alberta. She spent the first 10 years in the province working with patients with chronic pain, before taking on a role as the only dietitian at a supervised consumption site. During the pandemic, she began working with dialysis patients. 

She says her experiences have all shaped her interactions with patients.  

“I have learned to meet people where they are,” says Sullivan. “My goal is to understand how to help people make small steps in the direction towards improved health.” 

When patients at the WCHC are referred to Sullivan, they can expect to have a conversation about their nutrition goals and past experiences. Patients will then receive a lifestyle and nutrition plan that focuses on improving their cardiovascular health. 

“My goal is to create a personalized plan that is guided by my patients,” says Sullivan. 

In addition to her one-on-one work with patients, Sullivan is excited by the potential of reaching more women. 

One such opportunity exists in the Wellness Kitchen at South Health Campus, where patients can participate in cooking classes and education sessions

“I am excited to be working with staff at the Wellness Kitchen to bring nutrition opportunities to more women in different formats” says Sullivan

Learn more about how the Libin Institute’s Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative, the force behind the new WCHC, is working to improve women’s heart health .