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Hospitals across the country are expanding their employee benefits to include fresh local food. John Muir Health in Northern California has started a CSA program at three of its hospital campuses. (John Muir Health)
Getting farm-fresh foods used to involve a trip to the farm but now Inova team members can order fresh fruits and vegetables, sustainable dairy and meat, and free-range eggs all grown or raised within the Washington D.C. foodshed through Inova’s community-supported agriculture program.
Food with benefits
Pennsylvania hospital makes healthy choices easy
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Green and red tongs are used to indicate the healthfulness of certain options at Pennsylvania Hospital's salad bar. (Salvatore M. DiPalma, executive chef)
From color-coded tongs at the salad bar to a partnership with The Common Market, a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods, and participation in Good Food Healthy Hospitals, making healthy food choices is easier than ever before at this Pennsylvania hospital.
Sustainable selections
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Help the farmers, help the economy
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WellSpan food service managers and chefs toured D & S Produce in York Springs, Penn. Scott Hintz hosted the tour. (Scott Hintz)
Hospitals’ collective purchasing power significantly impacts the financial viability of local farms which has a multiplier effect on the economy of the surrounding community. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, WellSpan Health, and Health Care Without Harm have collaborated to overcome the challenges small and mid-sized farms face selling to institutions.
Faith in farmers
Visit our Healthy Food in Health Care program page to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.