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Minn. hospital spices up operations, menu

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

Patients at Twin Cities Community Hospital can order from a menu, have their meal cooked-to-order and then have the executive chef come check to see how everything turned out.

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N.J. woman files $5M lawsuit against hospital cafeteria

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

The lawsuit alleges the kitchens at Mount Sinai Hospital were so dirty that an elderly patient was sickened by listeria bacteria and died.

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Assisted-living center puts residents on Mediterranean diet

Sep. 15, 2015

The meal plan is more about filling residents with tasty, good-for-you foods that promote heart and brain health than it is about calorie restriction, officials say.

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Adding more restaurants? Read this first

By Katie Fanuko on Sep. 15, 2015

A year ago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital decided to replace its cafeteria with a collection of fast-casual and quick-service restaurants.

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Calif. school district hires health consultants

Sep. 15, 2015

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District hired a couple of consultants to evaluate students and educate their families about obesity, diet and other lifestyle issues.

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Lessons learned from going organic

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 18, 2015

When it comes to organic farming, St. Luke’s Hospital foodservice staff have found ways to streamline production and maximize utilization.

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How new overtime regulations will impact hospital foodservice workers

Aug. 18, 2015

Hospital cafeteria managers may currently be considered exempt executives, but if they earn less than $50,000, they will now be eligible for overtime pay.

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Gardens offer more than healthy eats

Jul. 14, 2015

A registered dietitian recently planted a patio garden at Mayo Clinic, citing benefits such as fresh produce for the hospital and opportunities for physical activity, stress release and education.

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Iowa medical center finds solutions for food waste

Jul. 14, 2015

After a local paper chastised the University of Iowa hospital system for its high amount of food waste, hospital leaders took a multi-pronged approach to waste reduction and sustainability.

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How to convince the higher-ups

By Katie Fanuko on Jul. 14, 2015

Lisa Poggas, nutrition and environmental services director at Parker Adventist Hospital and Castle Rock Adventist Hospital—both in Colorado—has implemented

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