Health, wellness, and sustainability come together in the demonstration kitchens of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America facilities in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Phoenix, according to an article from Building Operating Management on the FacilitiesNet website.
These hospitals have demonstration kitchens where patients are taught how to prepare and cook nutritional foods as part of a holistic approach in which patients are engaged in their treatment. In Phoenix, the hospital leased land it owned next door to an organic farm, which sold food back to the hospital.
Another trend in wellness is design that enhances physical activity and provides easy access to outdoor spaces.
Features such as healing gardens, resting alcoves, and irresistible stairs encourage both patients and healthcare providers to remain active.
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