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Morrison Healthcare Launches Innovative Pediatric Dining Program to Transform the Patient Experience

Posted: 11/18/2025

Morrison Healthcare, a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, announced the launch of its new, comprehensive pediatric dining program designed to enhance the hospital experience for young patients and their families. The program, which is being implemented at children’s hospitals nationwide, features creative, age-based menus and a series of interactive, memory-making dining experiences that bring comfort and joy to the table. [more]

Thousands of People in Memphis Will Be Gifted Socks Thanks to ‘Socktober’ Giveaway

Posted: 11/14/2025

Fall is here, and winter will be here soon. That’s why two local organizations are partnering to keep those in need warm. Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett and Urban Ministries are ready to pass out socks. Last month, the hospital launched its “Socktober” drive, collecting more than 4,000 socks.

Shelf-stable, Still Satisfying

Posted: 11/07/2025

Andres Dueñas, MS, RDN, LDN, CHES, a registered dietitian with Morrison Healthcare at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle shares strategies and some shelf-stable basics, to make meals that are nourishing, affordable, and comforting, even when options are limited.

Leading Food Service With Excellence - The Food Business Review

Posted: 11/07/2025

Chelsea Dickens, Sr. Director at Compass Group embodies compassionate and purpose-driven leadership. With over a decade of experience in food and nutrition services, she champions operational excellence while fostering a culture rooted in kindness, collaboration, and community impact. Chelsea shared her valuable insights for the 2026 edition of Food Business Review on how strong leadership, innovation, and commitment to quality can drive excellence in the food service industry.

Midwest Access: Mayo Clinic - Cook with Local Foods

Posted: 11/07/2025

Mayo Clinic recently participated in the 2025 FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace in Rochester, Minnesota, an event dedicated to celebrating regional producers and advancing the farm-to-table movement. Representing the Mayo Clinic and Morrison Healthcare’s commitment to sustainability and community partnership, Chef Zach Ohly prepared dishes that showcased locally sourced ingredients and highlighted the connection between healthcare dining and regional agriculture.

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.