News & Press

The First All-Electric Hospital in the US Will Soon Open in Irvine

Posted: 10/29/2025

Hospitals are notorious for their greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 5% of emissions globally. The UCI Medical Center in Orange relies on natural gas, a greenhouse gas that’s more potent than carbon dioxide, for about 25% of its power. And that’s why UCI Health is touting its latest facility as the “hospital of the future.” In December, the country’s first all-electric hospital will open in Irvine along the San Joaquin Marsh. Joe Brothman, director of UCI Health general services, said the hospital will adopt a “healthcare without harm” model.

4 Menu Trends Spotted at the University of Michigan FSD Chefs Immersion

Posted: 10/22/2025

Earlier this week, a group of noncommercial chefs traveled to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for FoodService Director’s latest FSD Chefs Immersion. During the second day of the event, the chefs participated in a culinary exchange where they created different recipes using products from sponsors Botrista, Hormel Foods Corporation, 50CUT, Irresistible Foods Group, J.T.M. Food Group and Kraft Heinz Company. 

Full-Service Coffeeshop Powered by Amazon Technology Opens at Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Posted: 10/13/2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Morrison Healthcare partnered to open the first and second 24-hour, full-service coffeeshop powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology in healthcare, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital.

Keeping Employees Healthy with Gym Memberships, Wellness Stipends

Posted: 10/13/2025

Compass One Healthcare was recently recognized for the 14th time on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list. Learn more about this recognition and the programs available through Compass One for all employees to enjoy! (note: article is behind a paywall).

Loud & Clear: Enhancing Facility Operations with Smarter Communication Strategies

Posted: 10/08/2025

In modern health care environments, the ability to coordinate effectively across departments has become increasingly critical to sustaining operational efficiency and high-quality service delivery. As the demands placed on health care systems grow more complex, clinical and supporting facilities teams must work in lock step to ensure continuity in patient care and day-to-day functioning.

Diet Order Liberalization for Hospitalized Adults

Posted: 10/07/2025

Hospital food and nutrition services (FNS) teams are expected to meet high expectations as benchmarked on patient satisfaction surveys. The FNS department is a vital component of care in a hospital since a patient’s experience with food impacts their clinical outcomes. Adequate nutrient intake promotes recovery. Furthermore, medical team workflows are influenced by food service tasks.