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Morrison Healthcare Named Business Intelligence Group’s Sustainability Initiative of the Year Winner

Posted: 08/06/2025

The Business Intelligence Group today announced the winners and finalists of the 2025 Sustainability Awards, a program that celebrates the companies, products, and people proving that purpose‑driven strategy can deliver measurable business results—and a healthier planet. This year’s honorees show that sustainability isn’t a cost center; it’s an innovation engine. From breakthrough clean‑tech to human‑centered supply chains, the 2025 Sustainability Awards spotlight organizations that weave environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the very fabric of growth. [more]

How Mayo Clinic’s Bites of Belonging initiative offers diners a meal with a side of community

Posted: 07/28/2025

On Thursdays during the summer in Rochester, Minnesota, the Morrison Healthcare food service team at Mayo Clinic spends the afternoon serving a rotating selection of global dishes to hungry members in the community. The special menu items are created through the hospital’s Bites of Belonging initiative which was launched through a partnership between the food management company and Mayo Clinic’s Office of Belonging. [more]

Dugan Best Gala Day to feature kids’ activities, giveaways, music, and more

Posted: 07/16/2025

Morrison Healthcare is a sponsor of The Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance’s upcoming Gala Day this Saturday, featuring an inflatable water slide, prize giveaways, music, and more. Free food will be available while supplies last. The free, family-friendly event will be held at Dugan Best Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. [more]

Nutrition Informatics to Increase Dietitian Job Staffing, Impact, and Income with Julia Oblein, RDN

Posted: 07/01/2025

In this episode of Dietitian Career Success, Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN, founder of NutritionJobs.com, interviews Julia Oblein, RDN, Corporate Director of Malnutrition Programs at Morrison Healthcare, on how nutrition informatics is transforming dietetics from the inside out. With 15+ years of experience in healthcare administration and clinical nutrition, Julia shares how leveraging data, EMR systems (like Epic), and informatics tools can help dietitians (make more money). [more]

Roper St. Francis Healthcare launches nation’s first full-service coffee shop in a healthcare facility powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology

Posted: 06/24/2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare celebrated today the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Palmetto Market, a futuristic cafe located inside Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, and the first full-service coffee shop with barista service in a U.S. healthcare facility to use Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. This innovative, AI-powered store blends artificial intelligence with human hospitality to redefine how patients, visitors and healthcare workers access food, beverages and everyday essentials; no lines or checkout counters required. [more]

Dietitian-Led Swallow Screening and Assessment for Early Detection of Swallow Difficulties and Improved Nutritional Intake: A Commentary

Posted: 06/20/2025

Jennifer Doley, Maureen Janowski, and Sunitha Zechariah emphasize the critical role registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) can play in early identification and management of dysphagia, a condition that impairs swallowing and can lead to malnutrition and poor health outcomes.  The article calls for expanded training and support for dietitians in this area, highlighting the potential for improved patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. [more]