Healthcare

Folic acid, vitamin D among essential nutrients for seniors
02-14-2013
Chef Walter Pisano shares how to cook with senior nutrition in mind and how to design nutrient-dense meals that will entice seniors to eat more.
Local Contacts
02-14-2013
Healthcare Operators Focus on Keeping Costs Down and Quality Up
02-14-2013
Directors must provide appealing, good-tasting meals while keeping an eye on the bottom line.
Krissy Lane, R.D.
02-12-2013
Krissy Lane implemented an advanced tray preparation system at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare.
Iowa hospitals commit to reducing food waste
02-11-2013
Hospital is responding to report that it threw away $181,000 worth of food last year.
Indiana hospital aims for restaurant-style meals
02-04-2013
Fresh ingredients help hospital follow nutritional guidelines.
Firsthand Foodservice Experience
01-31-2013
A sudden illness gave Lindsey Ramsey a rare opportunity to sample hospital food as a patient.
Healthy Foods Hospitals campaign improves meals at Michigan sites
01-31-2013
Campaign includes transition to healthy beverages and healthy kids menus.
Pumpkin Carving
01-29-2013
"Food hub" to provide local produce to Kansas institutions
01-28-2013
Centralized facility would allow growers to reach larger institutional customers.
Filter Water
01-27-2013
Gov. wants Iowa hospital to reduce waste
01-24-2013
University of Iowa Hospitals wasted about 350,000 servings of food last year.
Colored dots warn against sugary beverages at hospital
01-23-2013
Program encourages customers to choose healthier drink choices.
Outside Resources
01-23-2013
Monterey County, Calif., hospitals rescripting patient foodservice
01-21-2013
Personalized, healthier menus and higher-quality food making patients happier
Staff Training that Benefits Everyone
01-17-2013
While hospitals may take different approaches, directors agree personalized attention is key when developing employees.
Nursing homes eyes vending machines as cost cutters
01-17-2013
Machines will replace food in employee cafeteria.
Nutrition Road Show
01-14-2013
Choose Wisely
01-11-2013
Tablet-based room service improves patient satisfaction
01-07-2013
Customer satisfaction scores rise to 90th percentile after switch.

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