Dunkin' Donuts-sponsored family lounge at children's hospital - complete with free coffee - may be sending mixed signals, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Dunkin’ Donuts-sponsored family lounge at children's hospital — complete with free coffee — may be sending mixed signals, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. It’s always a challenge to weigh the value of much-needed donations versus the implications of the connection with the source of those donations, the article said.
August 11, 2014
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
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