Northwell Health revamping hospital food
When you think of hospital food, gourmet dining isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but Northwell Health wants to change that. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg takes us inside the kitchen, where patients get a first-class dining experience from the comfort of their hospital beds.
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NEW YORK – Hospital food has a not-so-savory reputation: bland, gray and unappetizing meals are the cliché. But one New York hospital system is hoping to transform “bland” into “grand.”
Northwell Health is teaming up with Michelin-starred chef Bruno Tison for a hospital dining with a menu makeover. The initiative aims to redefine hospital food, offering patients a restaurant-quality experience with a focus on health and local ingredients.
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What we know:
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South Shore University Hospital is at the forefront of this culinary revolution, with Executive Chef Brian Sauer working with Tison to craft a seasonal menu that resembles dining at a resort rather than a hospital.
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“We don’t have any scoops of mashed potatoes that look like you’re in jail,” Linda Allison, Sr. Dir. of Support Services, told FOX 5 NY.
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The menu emphasizes plant-based dishes sourced from local farmers, designed to improve patients’ diets and overall health.
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The culinary team takes pride in their creative approach, ensuring that each dish is both visually appealing and nutritious.
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“[I’m] able to have this creativity and to have this kind of feel of not being in a hospital but being at a resort or restaurant,” Sauer said.
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What they’re saying:
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Patients, like Bob Musto recovering from spinal surgery, notice the superior quality of the food compared to typical hospital fare.
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“I’ve had hospital food before, college food — this is superior,” Musto told FOX 5 NY.
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Clinical Nutrition Manager Helen Conza emphasized the role of food in healing.
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“When people eat our food, that’s how they heal and feel better,” she said.
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Why you should care:
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This innovative approach to hospital dining demonstrates the importance of nutrition in patient recovery. By treating meals as medicine, Northwell Health is setting a new standard for hospital food, proving that healing starts from within.
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Sauer also acknowledged that food can provide comfort when patients need it most.
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“When they have this comfort food, it makes them feel like it’s their time. and it’s their time to enjoy it for a while,” he said.
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The Source: FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg interviewed chefs, patients and staff at Northwell Health to report on this story.
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