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MUSC Health-Pee Dee Division hosts summer Kids Eat Free program

Posted: 10/02/2024

As summer winds down and kids return to school, MUSC Health-Pee Dee Division reflected on its first year hosting the Kids Eat Free at MUSC program. This program, which was started in 2015 by Charleston Division’s Office of Health Promotion, just celebrated 10 years and has been a vital component of MUSC’s effort to combat food insecurity in the state.[more]

Compass One Healthcare Launches Fourth Annual Socktober

Posted: 10/02/2024

Compass One Healthcare has kicked off its annual “Socktober” campaign. Started in 2020, this yearly voluntary campaign across Compass One’s branded sectors – Morrison Healthcare, Crothall Healthcare, CCL Hospitality Group, and TouchPoint Support Services – invites teams from hospital and health systems and senior living communities across the country to collect socks for donation to local charities.

“Just walk out” — Prisma Health and Amazon open staffless store inside children’s hospital

Posted: 09/26/2024

Imagine being able to walk into a store, grab the items you want, and walk out — without ever interacting with a cashier.

Well now doctors, nurses, and guests at Prisma Health’s Richland campus can do just that.

Located inside Prisma Health Children’s Hospital (at 7 Richland Medical Park Drive in Columbia), and powered by Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, the new store will offer convenient 24-hour access to ready-to-eat, healthy, food choices. [more]

Women’s Health Wednesday: Healthy lunches

Posted: 09/24/2024

Healthy meals are critical for the overall well being of families. As kids head back to school, many parents may feel stressed to provide them with foods that are healthy but that they will also eat.Think about creating a balanced meal. The Cleveland Clinic recommends including: proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and some kind of tasty treat. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, Jamie Epting, MS, RD, CDN, FAND, Director of Clinical Nutrition for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, joins Christina Arangio in the kitchen with some helpful suggestions to make things easier. [more]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Recipes Celebrated at UConn Health

Posted: 09/19/2024

UConn Health dining staff are sharing family recipes with the community for Hispanic Heritage Month. Through October 15, the Main Café will offer different food specials weekly that honor the rich history of heritage of Hispanic and Latine culture. The menu initiative is a collaboration between Morrison Healthcare, the UConn John Dempsey Hospital (JDH) Diversity Council, and UConn Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). [more]

Clean Ingredients with Chef Jay Z and the Culinary 360 Podcast

Posted: 09/12/2024

Chef Jay Z from Morrison Healthcare talks about how healthcare dining is evolving with a focus on clean ingredients and real cooking techniques. Hear how we’re making hand-breaded chicken tenders right in the kitchen to deliver delicious, wholesome meals that nourish patients, staff, and visitors alike. [more]