Interest in sustainability is driving a growing demand that hospital food servers of all kinds buy locally sourced produce and other products, according to an article on the Healthcare Finance website.
Hospital leaders are putting extra attention in the look and feel of the cafeterias as well.
Hospitals are also trying to acquire staff with a much higher caliber of cooking expertise.
At the new cafeteria at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va., customers can look out over new landscaping, enjoy bar-style seating or sit at elegant tables. The hospital also improved the food options, which include a made-to-order sandwich station and pasta bar.
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