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Raising bees a breeze for two New Jersey hospitals

 By Paul King on Jul. 11, 2013

Two hospitals in north central New Jersey, working independently, have taken the same approach to sustainability by adding bee hives at their facilities. The goal at both hospitals—Overlook Medical Center in Summit and The Valley Hospital in Ridgewo

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Massachusetts announces food waste disposal ban

 Jul. 11, 2013

Law to take effect next July would impact schools, colleges, hospitals and other institutions.

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Nashville hospital boosts patient meal profile to meet Obamacare

Jul. 08, 2013

Chef is enhancing quality and presentation of patient trays to improve patient satisfaction.

Design

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio

By Emily Rogan on Jul. 08, 2013

As part of its $120 million renovation, Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, dedicated $4.4 million toward the design and construction of Bryden Bistro, a contemporary on-site eatery that provides staff and guests a place to relax and

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Former patients run hospital's foodservice program

Jul. 08, 2013

Toronto mental health hospital's dining program staffed entirely by ex-patients.

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Chef Celebrates Hospital's Garden with Special Meal

Jul. 01, 2013

On-site garden at California hospital provides produce for patient and retail meals.

Menu

Signature Series: Pizza

Jun. 30, 2013

The sheer number of creative combinations that can be put on a pizza are staggering. But what makes a pizza really stand out among the classics? As part of our ongoing Signature Series, FSD spoke to operators about what specialty pizzas their customers go crazy for.

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Ottawa hospital closes cafeteria on weekends

Jun. 27, 2013

The Ottawa Hospital will be closing its two campus cafeterias on weekends and holidays starting next week.

People

Confessions of Deanne Carlisle

Jun. 27, 2013

Deanne Carlisle, director of foodservices for the VA Medical Center in Portland, Ore., loves family reunion meals and doesn’t understand the fuss over gourmet coffee.

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The Big Idea 2013: Closed-loop Oil System

Jun. 26, 2013

We had an opportunity with building a new facility to explore some new options. We were brainstorming ideas and the closed oil system was one of the things Jim had mentioned. He had seen the system in operation in a casino he had been working in.

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