Kaiser Permanente's 38 hospitals teamed up with Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) in 2012 to deliver healthier food options for patients, guests and employees throughout our facilities, according to an article on the the Foodservice Supplies and Equipment website.
Kaiser Permanente's foodservice operations focus on healthier menu items and sustainable practices. On average, 60 percent of the menu's entrées and side dishes are healthy, based on established evidence-based criteria from PHA and the company's internal Healthy Picks initiative.
The Healthy Picks program aims to encourage patients, their families, team members and medical center visitors to make more nutritious food choices for inpatient foodservices and catered meals and at on-site cafés and vending machines.
The program is expanding to coffee carts and gift shops. Kaiser serves nearly 600 tons of fresh, locally sourced fruits and vegetables annually in patient meals.
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