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Atrium Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children’s Hospital: Bringing patients joy through food
Posted: 05/28/2025Welcoming guests at a hospital is a challenging type of hospitality. One can design beautiful sun-drenched buildings, send cheerful staff to check in with patients frequently, and employ providers who work efficiently—and even still, it’s not likely that the guests would choose to be there if they had the option. The Morrison Healthcare foodservice team goes to great lengths to brighten patients’ days through special meals, birthday celebrations and more. [more]
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Morrison Healthcare Chefs Named in FoodService Director’s Healthcare Recipe Contest
Posted: 05/19/2025Two Morrison Healthcare chefs have received the honors of winner and runner-up in Foodservice Director’s Healthcare Recipe Contest. This was the first year this contest was held, and winners were selected based on creativity and success of the menu items, quality of ingredients, and the story behind the dish.
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Food Is Medicine: UVA Health Dialysis Food Pharmacies Are Transforming Health and Inspiring Hope Across Virginia
Posted: 05/13/2025Did you know one in three adults in the United States is at risk for kidney disease? And one in seven adults has kidney disease — and 90% of them don’t know it? That’s according to the National Kidney Foundation. At UVA Health, our Dialysis Food Pharmacy Program is marking five years of providing our patients with easier access to healthy foods to help meet their nutritional needs. [more]
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight in a Calorie Deficit? Dietitians Reveal 6 Common Mistakes and Fixes
Posted: 05/01/2025A calorie deficit is when you take in fewer calories than your body uses to meet your energy needs (which varies between individuals), explains Palina Lancaster, RDN, Director of Dining Services and dietitian at Morrison Healthcare. Essentially, you’re burning more calories than you’re consuming. As a result, your body uses stored fat to burn energy, which is what contributes to your weight loss progress. [more]
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Chef Justin Newgaard Wins IFPA Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award
Posted: 04/25/2025International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the nine recipients of its 2025 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards, an annual program that spotlights culinary leaders who champion fruits and vegetables on American menus. Among the winners was Chef Justin Newgaard from Morrison Healthcare for the category of Hospitals & Healthcare. [more]
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SGMC Health Unveils New Patient Menu
Posted: 04/03/2025SGMC Health, in partnership with Morrison Healthcare, is excited to introduce a revamped patient menu aimed at enhancing both nutritional balance and comfort. Understanding that diet is crucial to the healing process — equally as important as prescribed treatments — SGMC Health’s Food Services team has developed a menu that caters to patients’ dietary requirements while offering a diverse array of familiar favorites. [more]
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