Hospitals & Long-term Care

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Mass. hospitals focus on buying local, composting

Two hospitals participate in healthcare "revolution."

Operations

MU Hospital embraces scratch cooking, technology

New chef working to make menu healthier and tastier.

Cardiologist lobbied for healthier options.

We offer a forum for our cafeteria patrons so that they can provide input regarding menu options, services, etc. It helps improve satisfaction and opens up communication, both positive and negative. We involve the kitchen staff. The forums are educational

New name and garden transforming hospital foodservice.

We believe employees should be recognized for good behavior, so we started Caught in the Act of Being Good. Supervisors “catch” employees doing something that demonstrates teamwork or a caring behavior. That employee is given a card. The perso

Becky Ellis, senior director of dining and nutrition services for Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va., says it’s her mission, as well as the hospital’s, to improve the health of the communities she serves. To that end, the nutrition department has

Dishes are now made to order instead of being prepared in large batches.

Nutritional information now posted at cafeteria and in fast food locations.

At the recent conference of the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals, FoodService Director gathered together five dietary directors of long-term care facilities to talk about how their segment of the industry is responding to business tr

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