Hospitals & Long-term Care

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Where can an employee manual go wrong?

An employee manual can be a valuable tool for your operation, but it is only effective when used correctly. addressing these points should alleviate missteps.

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Recognize excellence outside your department

The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital decided to expand its employee of the month program outside of the department.

We have started adding healthier options to our cafe, and did sampling events to find out which snacks to use. I took the options to our administrative team first.

Chris Studtmann, district executive chef at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., is cooking up a whole new program with the help of consumer analytics.

David Perkins, head chef at Connecticut College, blamed lack of veggie burger sales on frozen product, and set to work creating a from-scratch version.

As FSDs add “farmer” to the fine print attached to their titles, a major part of their job has evolved to include training their team to keep up on-site gardens.

Staffing shortages, absenteeism and long hours all contribute to employee stress. So it’s important for FSDs to help staff manage the emotional side of the workplace.

No matter how management tells the story, layoffs are not pretty. They may be necessary, but leadership can help reduce anxiety and fear with a plan in place.

After working her way up from dietitian to associate director to director in hospitals and health centers on the East Coast, Leisa Bryant set out for a change of scenery.

A friend of the restaurant opened a coffee shop and wanted to serve more interesting food, so our pastry chef has partnered with the shop for menu development.

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