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Meatless competition challenges chefs

 Jun. 17, 2014

For the third year in a row, North Shore-LIJ Health System, in New York, staged its Ultimate Chef Challenge among the system’s 13 healthcare facilities.

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New healthcare model to impact foodservice

 By Paul King on Jun. 16, 2014

A new model for hospitals is being created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact will be felt by patients, staff and visitors, even in foodservice.

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Hospital vending machines go healthy

Jun. 16, 2014

Vending machines at the Franciscan Alliance hospitals have new options, such as baked chips, pretzels, milk and more.

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June 2014: Recipes

Jun. 13, 2014

Click through Snapshots of all the recipes for the June 2014 issue. This month features Latin American dishes, tomatoes and frozen drinks.

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Wired for health

By Paul King on Jun. 12, 2014

One of the sessions I attended at last month’s Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) conference was on the use of nutrition apps in foodservice.

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Confessions of Rich Daehn

Jun. 12, 2014

Rich Daehn, corporate director of culinary services for Benedictine Health System, is an evening person, worries about controlling food costs and wants to write a book.

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2014 Silver Plate: Lisette Coston

By Paul King on Jun. 10, 2014

After a brief hiatus, Coston returned to her old job, where her role has grown.

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Involve residents

Jun. 09, 2014

If your customers are not embracing new food trends such as healthier foods, then get them involved with projects like cooking demos and food tastings. It really works!

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The Healthy 15

By Becky Schilling, Marygrace Taylor, Megan Warmouth and Paul King on Jun. 09, 2014

From farmers’ markets to educational sessions with dietitians and labeling better-for-you options, creating a comprehensive wellness program encompasses a whole host of tactics. This month we showcase 15 operations that are at the forefront of creating a healthy foodservice environment for both their employees and guests. These 15 operations were selected from nominations across all market segments.

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Menu inspiration

Jun. 09, 2014

Schools are significantly more likely to get menu ideas from trade shows/conferences (63%) than any other segment.

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