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Oregon healthcare system stops selling sugary beverages

 Jan. 20, 2015

Providence Health & Services, based in Portland, is phasing such drinks out of its hospitals, clinics and business offices over a two-month period. According to the healthcare system, Providence would be the largest such organization on the West Coast to make such a change. The ban includes drinks sweetened with HFCS, sucrose, dextrose and even cane sugar.

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Chick-fil-A partnership gives hospital bad rap

 Jan. 20, 2015

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine slams Greenville (S.C.) Memorial Hospital for its contract with Chick-fil-A, calling it one of the “six worst public hospital food environments” out of more than 200 medical centers surveyed. But the hospital’s administrators have taken issue with the report, calling it flawed and suggesting that the PCRM has ignored a number of steps the hospital has taken to improve patent and community health.

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A foodservice culture change for Mississippi healthcare group

Jan. 20, 2015

New menus and fresher ingredients are helping the 14 hospitals within Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation to elevate the patient experience. Morrison Healthcare, which Baptist contracted with in 2013, is calling the shift “The Great Living Menu."

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Survey ranks top 10 college food plans

Jan. 16, 2015

It might be a cliche to say that campus food at college is terrible, but that doesn’t mean it’s not always true. There are a number of factors that contribute to this assumption: the cost of food, meal plan allowance, taste, variety, quality… the list goes on.

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Hospital grapples with feeding community favorites vs. healthy choices

Jan. 16, 2015

The chicken is so popular that the hospital unlocks a conference room to accommodate diners who can’t find a seat, even though many customers take their meals to go.

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Food service workers demonstrate for higher wages

Jan. 16, 2015

On Wednesday afternoon, USC Hospitality and Auxiliary Services workers held a protest on Childs Way near the Ronald Tutor Campus Center demanding higher wages. - See more at: http://dailytrojan.com/2015/01/15/food-service-workers-demonstrate-for-wage-raise/#sthash.YbH2tfjh.dpuf

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PHOTOS: Penn State’s Instagram documents its best dishes

Jan. 16, 2015

We recently discovered the holy grail of State College food porn: @psueeeats. This Instagram account has an impressive and growing following with over 2,000 followers and for good reason. The account takes submissions to post onto its feed, and it’s absolutely fantastic.

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N.J. schools evaluate cafeteria tables after tragedy

Jan. 15, 2015

In light of the tragic incident that occurred last week in New Milford, South Bergen school districts are taking precautions to ensure student safety and to prevent any fatal injuries.

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The sustainability of Australian beef earns Ken Toong's approval

Sponsored content from our partner Meat & Livestock Australia on Jan. 15, 2015

Sustainability isn’t a new concept for The University of Massachusetts (UMass), but the university’s dining staff recently realized that “sustainable” doesn’t always mean “local.”

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Iowa district strives to become peanut-free

Jan. 15, 2015

For many schools, keeping things like peanuts out of the cafeteria can be next to impossible. But the Gehlen Catholic School District has made it their mission to do just that.

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