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Hospitals & Long-term Care

Design

How to ready facilities for a natural disaster

 By Laura Van Wert on Dec. 15, 2015

Operators in states where earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes are commonplace are keeping natural disasters in mind when designing or renovating.

Operations

3 tips from sustainability superstars

 By Katie Fanuko on Dec. 15, 2015

During the Food Recovery Summit in November, the Environmental Protection Agency named the 2015 National Award Winners of its Food Recovery Challenge.

Workforce

Specialized jobs bring unexpected benefits

By Dana Moran on Dec. 15, 2015

Operators are adding specialized roles for workers who aren't spending time in a white apron, but focusing on improving the operation in surprising ways.

Steal This Idea

Let staffers create their own meals

Dec. 15, 2015

Student employees from India approached a manager at Murray State University and said they would like to do a hot line of authentic Indian food for everyone.

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Turn healthy eating into a game

Dec. 14, 2015

[To promote healthier eating], Aultman Hospital invites guests to guess the weight of their salad. Guess within a certain range, and it’s free.

Operations

Mich. lawmakers to vote on sub-minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2015

Anyone under age 20 could be paid a lower rate.

Operations

Unidine debuts nutrition program for dementia

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 08, 2015

Fresh Bites offers bite-sized meals that can be eaten without utensils.

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Holiday bonuses for time-crunched staff

Dec. 08, 2015

Employees who work during the holidays receive a $6 dining-facility credit. Staffers can use it to pick up items to help spend less time in the kitchen.

Operations

Another hospital closes a McDonald’s, citing health concerns

By FSD Staff on Dec. 04, 2015

Abbott Northwestern Hospital will end its contract with the quick-service restaurant in May.

Operations

Aramark tests food-cost reduction program

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2015

The program pivots on kitchen rationalization.

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