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Diabetes program empowers hospital patients

 Jul. 22, 2012

Participants learn how to take control implementing simple changes

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Bake Sale

 Jul. 19, 2012

To increase employee satisfaction we’ve negotiated with a local bakery to sell its items twice a month, usually on payday. The hospital gets 10% of the sales. We only use a four-by- six-foot table. In 2012, the hospital has received $6,000 in revenu

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FSD makes The Goldies more golden

By Paul King on Jul. 19, 2012

This month, FoodService Director kicks off its third annual Goldies Awards. Entry forms and rules for the competition, which is co-sponsored by FSD and The Culinary Institute of America, can be found at foodservicedirector.com/goldies.

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Satisfaction Survey

Jul. 18, 2012

We do our own patient satisfaction surveys by including a survey on every tray. With Press Ganey, the sample size is normally pretty small and patients take the survey several days after they return home. With ours, we can get 200-plus responses a month a

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The Big Idea: Hospital Food Fight

Jul. 16, 2012

Two years ago, as a fundraiser, we created Hospital Food Fight. We invite the different medical systems in the area to donate money in exchange for their participation in the event, and we also personally reach out to chefs at the hospitals to encourage t

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Sodexo aims to eliminate gestation stalls in pork supply

Jul. 12, 2012

Food management company says move meets clients' and industry's need for humane, sustainable purchasing solutions.

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Salad Changes

Jul. 11, 2012

We redid our salad bar. We went from a weighed concept to a one-box concept. I have two boxes: One for $3.50 and one for $6. You fill it up. I don’t care what you put in there as long as it comes off my salad bar, and I’ll charge you $3.50 or

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Texas hospital café is newest town hotspot

Jul. 09, 2012

The hottest new restaurant in Stanton, Texas, is the Martin County Hospital café.

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From-scratch meals rule at Taos hospital

Jul. 09, 2012

New patient and café menu focuses on heart-healthy, made-from-scratch meals.

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Hospital's renovated café brings health to forefront

Jul. 05, 2012

Digital signage, from-scratch cooking and healthy options built into Rowan Regional Medical Center's dining program.

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