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Technology & Equipment

Hospital patients can use DoorDash-style app to order in a familiar way

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 15, 2024

Long Island’s Stony Brook University Hospital transforms patient meal-ordering with launch of new easy-to-use mobile app.

Technology & Equipment

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital launches automated to-go market

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 25, 2024

The market offers a selection of to-go sandwiches, salads, drinks and more. Staff will have 24-hour access to the space.

Operations

NYC Health celebrates milestone of serving over 1.2 million plant-based meals

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2024

During the first full calendar year of the health system’s plant-based meals program, it saw a 36% reduction in carbon emissions and a cost savings of 59 cents per meal.

Operations

White House announces nearly $1.7 billion in commitments to address hunger and diet-related diseases

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 13, 2024

A handful of stakeholders receiving the funds are healthcare operations.

Operations

Setting the table for success in senior dining with dementia and dignity

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Mar. 06, 2024

Cura Hospitality’s relaunched memory care program, Connections Memory Support Dining, resets the table with latest tools in helping memory-impaired residents reclaim mealtime. Plus: How a Cura senior dining team hits the ground running in a new location.

Menu

Northfield Hospital's Thai Tofu Salad has hospital staff sprinting to the salad bar

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 29, 2024

Locally Sourced: While it has only been on the menu for a few weeks, the salad has already caused a “eating frenzy” among hospital staff, says Chef Molly Lindberg.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

Providence Point: Where everybody knows your name

By Julianne Pepitone on Feb. 21, 2024

The senior living communities’ renovated Light Horse Lounge is one of the many dining options available to residents.

Menu

Metz puts ancient grains on the menu in honor of American Heart Month

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 07, 2024

The foodservice provider is debuting 24 different recipes using farro, quinoa and more.

Workforce

Cura Hospitality enhances waitstaff training

By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 02, 2024

Cura Hospitality rolls out an enhanced waitstaff training program aimed at improving resident experience.

Operations

Instacart partners with 5 higher education institutions for food as medicine research

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 31, 2024

The research projects will allow the grocery delivery company to further analyze the impact food as medicine programs have on various population groups.

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