Food Program Reaches Beyond Hospital To Community

Objective is to provide nutritious food and education to help diabetic patients make healthy decisions

By By Dan Hounsell
April 15, 2021

Healthcare food service managers increasingly are expanding their focus beyond meals for patients to include meals for community members that are designed to prevent health issues before they occur.

A partnership between a corporate hospital service and a local food ministry in Jersey Shore, N.J., has launched a program designed to educate and help feed diabetic patients looking to get their health under control, according to The Express. The Geisinger Health System has launched its Fresh Food Farmacy program with help from a local coalition of ministries focused on feeding those who need it: The New Love Center. The program’s objective is to provide nutritious food and education to empower patients with the ability to make healthy decisions for their bodies.

Food-insecure individuals with A1C levels greater than 8.0 are referred to the food pantry and are taught which foods to choose and which to avoid, health coaching services, recipes and a referral to The New Love Center. The center then grants them enough food to make 10 meals a week that will support a healthy lifestyle.

Food insecurity makes it difficult for diabetic individuals to provide themselves the most nutritious options to keep themselves healthy, according to Allison Hess, vice president of health services at Geisinger.




See the latest posts on our homepage Share

Topic Area: Food Service


Recent Posts
Recent Posts

How Frequently Should Healthcare Facilites Mow Their Lawns and Maintenance Mowers?


Lawn mower manufacturers discuss how often healthcare facilities should cut their lawns and when to maintenance mowers.

3/24/2023

CBIZ Releases 2023 State of Health Care Survey


The survey takes a look at healthcare plans and employee retention.

3/24/2023

PeaceHealth and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Enter Joint Venture for New Inpatient Rehab Facility


The new 67,0000-square-foot facility will feature 50 private rooms and a 12-bed acquired brain injury unit.

3/24/2023

Benefits of Automatic Doors in Senior Care Facilities


From ease of access to wander management, automatic doors offer several benefits for senior care facilities.

3/23/2023

NorthStar Hit with Data Security Incident


The incident may have impacted data belonging to certain current and former patients.

3/23/2023






FREE
NEWSLETTER

News & Updates • Webcast Alerts • Building Technologies

All fields are required.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.



You Might Like