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California hospitals take a step to make healthier meals

 Nov. 14, 2013

Twenty-five percent of California hospitals are participating in the California Healthy Food in Health Care Program.

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Ashley Basque, R.D.

 Oct. 25, 2013

Ashley Basque, R.D., clinical dietitian, York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia, is the only dietitian on staff for a 240-bed facility, never gets behind in her work and always finds time to assist others in any area she can.  

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Customer and employee wellness programs

Oct. 24, 2013

Nutritional and healthy eating material is the No. 1 type of information that operators provide in their employee wellness programs, according to The Big Picture.

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Code Wow

Oct. 23, 2013

We cross-train our staff for patient interactions that fall outside their sphere of influence, such as checking trash, room cleanliness, etc.

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital launches new room service meal options

Oct. 17, 2013

The room service program is part of the food and beverage division makeover.

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New menu allows residents more flexibility

By Megan Warmouth on Oct. 17, 2013

In order to improve resident opinion of dining services, as well as resident health, Doug Taggart, administrator at the 82-resident Arlington Residence and Rehabilitation Center, in Texas, implemented a fresh approach. 

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Mercy Hospital chef teams up with nurse for cooking show

Oct. 17, 2013

The cooking show caters to Mercy Hospital patients, offering new, healthy choices.

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Hospital revamps menu to include from-scratch items

Oct. 17, 2013

Woodwinds Health Campus's Executive Chef Jesse Sturm is working hard to get hospital food a good rep.

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Hospital recipes worth stealing

Oct. 07, 2013

These recipes, ranging from salads to desserts, will help any hospital operator or chef looking to spice up the menu. Click through this Snapshots for recipes including Tuscany-style Mac and Cheese and a Coffee-roasted Veal Loin with Smoked Oyster Mushrooms.

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Healthy Foods Sell in Brooklyn Hospital

Oct. 07, 2013

A renovation at Brooklyn Hospital Center, in New York, is demonstrating—so far, at least—that healthy foods can sell. The Brooklyn Hospital Center collaborated with Dallas, Pa.-based Metz Culinary Management to renovate its servery and dining

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