One of the most important responsibilities that a food service management professional has to handle is the training and retention of hospital food service staff. Keeping employees accountable, invested and satisfied is of the utmost importance when it comes to the success of an operation, and every Read More >>
Hospitals receiving financial initiatives for patient care
While not everyone is a fan of the Affordable Care Act, which has also been coined "Obamacare," some people are noticing a large change in patient satisfaction. More specifically, individuals who have coverage through programs such as Medicare are likely recognizing a difference in everything from Read More >>
Affordable Care Act encourages hospitals to focus on patient satisfaction
While many people have become unsure of how the Affordable Care Act will affect their everyday lives, those in the hospital food service industry have been some of the most concerned. Now that Americans are being required to sign up for health insurance, hospitals are preparing to see new patients - Read More >>
How to gauge and improve patient satisfaction
When it comes to everything from post-operation care to hospital food service, healthcare providers know that they need to be on top of these factors to ensure a positive experience for patients. However, there are many ways that individuals in this industry can gauge patient satisfaction, and doing Read More >>
What is recipe standardization?
In the world of clinical nutrition management, it's crucial to provide hospital patients and staff with food that's healthy and tasty. Those working in a hospital food service need to ensure that meals have a certain nutritional content and are properly portioned, and that there's enough to go Read More >>
How important is presentation to a hospital menu?
You might think that taste and texture are the main drivers behind patient satisfaction when it comes to hospital food service, but there's actually something else at play that makes a big difference in whether a patient likes or dislikes a meal: presentation. How food looks greatly influences Read More >>
Are you offering kosher hospital menu items?
With several Jewish holidays on the horizon, now may be a good time to ask yourself if your food service management operation caters to folks who eat strict kosher diets. These days, it's not just hospitals in primarily Jewish neighborhoods that should be offering kosher meals - every patient's Read More >>
Increase patient satisfaction scores with hearty soups this fall and winter
When the weather gets colder and you're looking for ways to revamp your hospital food service for the upcoming fall and winter seasons, what better to offer patients and staff than a selection of hearty soups? Instead of the light hot weather fare that was meant to be cool and refreshing in the dog Read More >>
How can hospitals reduce food waste?
If you're looking for ways to reduce the costs of your hospital food service and minimize your organization's carbon footprint, one of your best bets is to reduce the amount of food that's wasted each day at your facility. According to BioCycle magazine, Americans throw out an estimated 40 percent Read More >>
How important is breakfast for a healthy hospital menu?
Many people have heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but some still don't treat it as such. In fact, most people don't seem to make time for breakfast at all, simply preferring to grab something like a bagel, donut or granola bar while heading out the door. However, Read More >>
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