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Hospitals across the US are stepping up their commitment to healthy food, and telling junk food chains to leave the premises My first daughter was born at 12:49am on a hot night in July after 35 hours of labour. She and I experienced several minutes of heartfelt awe. Then, we both promptly fell fast asleep. The next morning, I awoke in a West Village hospital bed, famished. The tray that sat in front of me included something that slightly resembled oatmeal, bright-red Jello, "orange juice", and black coffee paired with a packet of sugar and non-dairy creamer. Having just experienced the...

Sometimes it can be fun to find people who have the same first and last name. Apparently there's a person named Joe Kim and he's been named the Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut . It's a small world, but it's not me. I grew up eating at Pizza Hut. These days, I'm lucky if I happen to grab a personal pan pizza when I'm at the airport. Read More...

You may have heard or read about genetically modified (GM) foods. Although GM foods seem to be a new phrase, humans have long sought ways to improve the quality, yield and taste of animal and plant products for hundreds of … Continue reading →

Yesterday we floated a question about the proper role of government in facilitating system-wide change. A new report raises an issue on which, in our view, there’s only one good answer. Display on Best Hospitals page: No read more Read More...

We interrupt these dog days of summer for a bit of a doctors’ food fight. At issue is what this doctor refers to as the “meaningless data” required under the Meaningful Use regulations. Not bashful about thowing the first piece of pie, she begins by announcing that “Race is a medically meaningless concept.” read more Read More...

Hospital signage benefits are most easily seen through the enhanced navigation experience provided for patients, but benefits also come with a multitude of other factors. From bolstering brand identity to reducing administration costs, hospital signage is a growing industry with a continuous supply of new and sophisticated tools that spread hospital communication. read more Read More...