When the time came to renovate the 1960’s kitchen inside New York-based Adirondack Health, Carl Bowen, Director of Nutritional Services, was determined to select equipment that would support his vision of efficiency […]
You are throwing away $32,000 a year. That money is literally going in the trash. It doesn’t look like money but it most definitely is. The tray mats you’ve been placing on […]
The purpose of on-demand room service is to provide a better dining experience and to improve patient satisfaction scores. Recent studies have also linked room service with higher nutrition intake, reduced food […]
In the past few years, many hospitals have revamped their retail cafeteria by introducing healthy locally sourced meals to maximize sales and profit. Sixty-four percent of foodservice operators surveyed said their hospital […]
Healthcare kitchen staff know the importance of proper drying of newly-washed items. Minimizing the risk of bacterial growth is important in any environment, but it is especially vital in a healthcare setting […]
Healthcare foodservice has changed dramatically over the past few years. In the 2015 healthcare census, 45% of the hospitals surveyed specified offering some sort of on-demand room service to patients. In addition, […]
A noisy hospital hallway isn’t part of the ideal environment for a recovering patient but in many facilities, the scene of a noisy metal meal delivery cart is played out several times […]
