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

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

Operations

Creative Mealtime Strategies for Alzheimer Patients

Faced with the ongoing challenge of ensuring patients with dementia receive enough nutrition, healthcare foodservice personnel are turning to innovative programs to encourage food intake. The problem is critical: A recent study by the Alzheimer’s As

Operations

Professional Chefs Ramp up Quality of Hospital Meals

For patients in a hospital, food is often the only thing they can control. And for those hospital employees and visitors, the café is often a welcomed spot of respite from the hectic hustle and bustle of the hospitals floors. That's why many ho

Operations

Healthcare Operators Focus on Keeping Costs Down and Quality Up

As food prices continue to climb, healthcare operators are tasked with finding innovative ideas to keep customers satisfied and budgets under control. At Elmhurst (Ill.) Memorial Healthcare, Dave Reeves, director of hospitality services, says that his hos

Workforce

Staff Training that Benefits Everyone

To educate and support a team that is productive and attuned to patients' needs, foodservice directors rely on a combination of training methods—some of which are decidedly low tech.

Operations

The Tray Matters

In 1998, Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Okla., received an overall meal service score of just 38% in its Press Ganey survey. By 2003, that number had soared to 93%. Key to the positive reviews—although not the only reason—was impro