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Gourmet food tempts community at Utah hospital

 Oct. 18, 2012

Scratch-made food attracts wide variety of customers.

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Wellness Demos

 Oct. 17, 2012

Between December and March I work with our wellness coordinator to offer wellness cooking demos for staff, visitors and patrons of the system. We focus on healthy cooking methods, like grilling and sautéing, and ethnic fusion cuisines. The event, w

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Confessions of Lisa Poggas

Oct. 17, 2012

Lisa Poggas, R.D., nutrition and environmental services director at Parker Adventist Hospital in Colorado, cherishes her Jaguar convertible, loves good cheese and wishes she were more artistically inclined.

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Mich. hospital offers discount on health

Oct. 17, 2012

Move has provided a boost in sales of healthy items.

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Tray Reminders

Oct. 17, 2012

When we deliver a tray to a room we put a magnetic reminder on the resident’s door. This serves as a prompt to anyone passing by that there is a tray to be picked up after meal service. The tray delivery person knows the total number of reminders th

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Super Foods

Oct. 17, 2012

Since attending MenuDirections I’ve incorporated more of the 10 power foods that we learned about from Dr. James Painter. I denote each super food with a small heart for a healthy choice. I tell what the health benefits of that particular item are.

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Personalized Care

Oct. 17, 2012

We wanted to ensure that all patients get the nourishment they need and the choices they want, so we started a more personalized menu ordering system. A diet tech meets with every patient and goes over the menu with him/her. The diet tech then talks with

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Panel puts focus on healthy hospital food

Oct. 15, 2012

Discussion showcased importance of working with local producers.

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Kaiser Permanente commits to healthier food for patients, staff

Oct. 08, 2012

Hospital group's agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America will affect 37 hospitals

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Healthy Hospital Food Initiative takes effect in NYC

Oct. 08, 2012

Latest effort by Mayor Bloomberg to encourage people to eat healthier is endorsed by 31 hospitals.

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