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Castle Rock Hospital Creates “Destination” Restaurant

 Aug. 06, 2013

When 59-bed Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, in Colorado, opened this month, one of its hallmarks was the 90-seat Manna restaurant, the employee/visitor  dining room that Nutrition Manager Dan Skay hopes will become a destination restaurant

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2013 Healthcare Census: Hospitals uncertain on impact of Obamacare

 Jul. 18, 2013

Hospital operators say they aren't sure about the impact the Affordable Care Act will have on their operations. We explore that and more in our 2013 Hospital Census.

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Missouri hospital joins national healthy food movement

Jul. 12, 2013

St. Luke's, in Chesterfield, signs on the Michelle Obama-led initiative

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Convenience continues to trump fresh, survey says

Jul. 11, 2013

Research from Rabobank suggests that market and mispercetions are pushing convenience foods' purchase.

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Raising bees a breeze for two New Jersey hospitals

By Paul King on Jul. 11, 2013

Two hospitals in north central New Jersey, working independently, have taken the same approach to sustainability by adding bee hives at their facilities. The goal at both hospitals—Overlook Medical Center in Summit and The Valley Hospital in Ridgewo

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Delaware senior living community hires new executive chef

Jul. 11, 2013

Rich Vaughn brings 25 years' experience to Cadbury at Lewes

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Hospital’s Bee-utiful Sustainability Plan

Jul. 08, 2013

The Valley Hospital, in Ridgewood, N.J., has a potentially sweet approach to using locally produced foods. The hospital has installed two colonies of bees on the roof of the healthcare system’s Lucklow pavilion in nearby Paramus. “The hospital

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Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio

By Emily Rogan on Jul. 08, 2013

As part of its $120 million renovation, Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, dedicated $4.4 million toward the design and construction of Bryden Bistro, a contemporary on-site eatery that provides staff and guests a place to relax and

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The Big Idea 2013: Closed-loop Oil System

Jun. 26, 2013

We had an opportunity with building a new facility to explore some new options. We were brainstorming ideas and the closed oil system was one of the things Jim had mentioned. He had seen the system in operation in a casino he had been working in.

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Walk and Talk

Jun. 26, 2013

I have weekly managers’ meetings. Now that the weather broke, we are having walking meetings. We stroll through town and at the local park while discussing business and having a laugh or two. The influence of a monotony breaker, particularly on

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