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Morrison Healthcare teams up with Cleveland Clinic for medically tailored meals study

Posted: 10/01/2025

Providing the meals, however, can be a labor-intensive process. The Morrison Healthcare team at Cleveland Clinic partnered with researchers at the hospital to conduct a study that looked at the impact and feasibility of offering a MTM program.“If it’s not feasible for us, it’s not feasible for others, and we really wanted to be able to show what’s that return on investment,” says Regional Vice President for Morrison Healthcare Wendy Phillips. 

Medscape's 2025 Physicians Cost Reduction Report

Posted: 09/23/2025

Jeff Moser, Senior Vice President of Partner Strategy for Compass One Healthcare, provided commentary for Medscape’s recent cost reduction report which looks at the impacts of this cost focus on clinical caregivers. (NOTE: article is behind a paywall).

Silver Cross Nutrition Services Manager’s Comic Book Donations Provide Super Times for Young Patients

Posted: 09/18/2025

Silver Cross Hospital Manager of Nutrition Services Nicholas Mosz figures he was about five years old when he got hooked on comic books. Now, after nearly 35 years of collecting, he’s helping kids and teens pass the time while they’re patients at the 348-bed hospital in New Lenox. Mosz has donated some 70 comic books, and they’re always appreciated by patients. While he used to deliver them himself, his expanded role overseeing food services for patients and visitors keeps him busy in the Nutrition Services Department.

Lunch Recipes: Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad

Posted: 09/18/2025

One of the nation’s largest healthcare food service providers, Morrison Healthcare, announced earlier this year a totally revamped patient menu with over 300 entrees, with one-third of the menu being plant-based options. This plant-forward recipe for a Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad was developed by Morrison Healthcare’s Chef Jillian Marino, RD, LD, as part of the company’s Burst of Learning series.

New York City Bans Processed Meats, Overhauls Food Standards

Posted: 09/18/2025

Starting next summer, updated Food Standards in New York City will introduce new restrictions on artificial colors, additives, and preservatives; expand access to more nutritious snacks and plant-based whole foods; and eliminate processed meats. That means foods like sausages, chicken nuggets, and hamburgers are permanently off the menu. The updated standards will apply to more than 219 million meals and snacks served each year across 11 city agencies, from public schools to hospitals, senior centers, and shelters.

Roper St. Francis opens Amazon AI-powered market

Posted: 09/17/2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has opened its second Palmetto Market, a café and retail shop, where artificial intelligence will run the show. According to a news release, the market in Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital’s medical office building will be powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. The AI-powered system allows customers to grab what they need without waiting in line to check out.