As one of Oregon’s most prominent healthcare providers, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center’s Nutrition Services team was ready and eager to undergo a complete renovation in order to continue providing the community with top-notch foodservice. ...
Tag Archive: Nutrition
Foodservice in Long Term Care
Based on recent reports released in September by the American Health Care Association, there are approximately 15,666 certified nursing facilities in the U.S. with a total bed capacity of 1,668,123, of which 1,388,919 patients occupy. Now let’s factor ...
The Technology Era + Food Consumption
In reflection of history, we realize the different influences of each era from arts and literature, to religion and science. There’s no denying that technology is one of the biggest influences of our current era. And with the advancement of technology comes a more informative population. Technology is enhancing many aspects of life, even when ...
Food Labeling Compliance
There’s been a great deal of attention directed at food labeling in recent years. Food distributers and restaurateurs are now serving a much healthier population of informative consumers. Even though food labeling requirements are a contributing force behind the creation and consumption of healthier food, ...
Customer in Focus: UCSF Medical Center
Ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, UCSF Medical Center was recently selected as the winner of Computrition’s 2011 Prodigy Award. It is comprised of three complexes and operates three retail outlets. Since partnering with Computrition in 2003, UCSF Medical Center has enhanced ...
Patient Safety – Don’t Forget Food!
You’ve probably heard many times about the 1999 Institute of Medicine report, To Err is Human. It includes estimates on the number of patients harmed each year by medical mistakes, with alarming numbers approaching six digits. This report was part of the impetus for President George W. Bush to issue an ...
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