menu of change: healthy food in healthcare
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Presentation given by Hillary Bisnett of the Ecology Center focusing on efforts within Michigan to develop a more nutritious and sustainable food system within health care facilities.TRANSCRIPT
Working with health care for a sustainable
food system
A Menu of Change: Healthy Food in Health Care
The Ecology Center is a Michigan-based nonprofit
Health Care Without Harm works to transform the health care sector worldwide, without
compromising pa9ent safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of
harm to public health and the environment.
American Medical Association Passes Resolution Supporting
Sustainable Food System
2009 Food & Nutrition Conference: Greening and Sustainability track
Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Hillary Bisne, Michigan
Jamie Harvie -‐ Na6onal Coordinator
Marie Kulick Minnesota
Emma Sirois Northwest
Louise Mitchell Mid-‐Atlan6c
Dianne Moore Pennsylvania
Michelle Go,lieb New England
Lena Brook California
Regional Organizers
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Green Guide for Health Care Food Service Credits
FS Credit 1: Food Policy & Plan FS Credit 2: Educa9on & Promo9on on Sustainable Foods FS Credit 3: Local, Sustainably Produced Food Purchasing FS Credit 4: Reusable & Non-‐Reusable Products FS Credit 5: Hospital Support Agriculture: Food & Farm Linkages FS Credit 6: Waste Reduc9on FS Credit 7: Food Vendors FS Credit 8: Chemical Management for Food Services
Increase fruits and vegetables Implement a stepwise program Work with local farmers & community-based organizations Encourage vendors and food management companies to supply sustainable foods Communicate this to GPO Develop purchasing policy Educate hospital patients, visitors and employees Minimize food waste, packaging Report annually
Health Care Without Harm Healthy Food Pledge
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
FoodMed2009
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Detroit Medical Center Southeast Michigan
Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Petoskey, MI
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo, MI
Goal to reach 25% of all food purchases from local
or sustainable vendors.
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Henry Ford Health System Southeast Michigan
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Metro Health Hospital Grand Rapids, MI
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Metro Health Hospital Grand Rapids, MI
Hauling 4 dumpsters of food waste each week!
Sparrow Herb Garden
Planted May 2010
Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MI
Paul and Rebecca Titus Farms in Leslie, MI
Bronson Methodist Hospital, MI Borgess Health, MI Metro Health Hospital, MI Northern Michigan Regional Health System, MI Sparrow Hospital – Main Campus, MI Marquette General Health System, MI Immaculate Heart of Mary, MI
St. Joseph Health System: St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital, MI St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, MI St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, MI St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron, MI St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital, MI St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital, MI Chelsea Community Hospital, MI
Michigan Pledge Signing Facili9es Spectrum Health System: Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital, MI Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, MI Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, MI Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital, MI Spectrum Health United Hospital, MI
Henry Ford Health System: Henry Ford Hospital, MI Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, MI Henry Ford Macomb-Warren Campus, MI Henry Ford Medical Center-Cottage, MI Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, MI Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, MI
Michigan has the most in the Midwest!
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
Ecology Center’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program
HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
Michigan Apples in Michigan Hospitals Campaign
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This facility has pledge to buy Michigan apples:
-‐ To reduce “food miles”
-‐ To support Michigan’s economy
-‐ To supply fresh & healthy choices -‐ To catalyze a local food movement
Michigan Apples in Michigan Hospitals Campaign
Michigan Apples in Michigan Hospitals Campaign
Michigan Apples in Michigan Hospitals Campaign
This facility has pledged to buy Michigan apples:
-‐ To reduce “food miles”
-‐ To support Michigan’s economy
-‐ To supply fresh & healthy choices -‐ To catalyze a local food movement
This facility has pledged to buy Michigan apples:
-‐ To reduce “food miles”
-‐ To support Michigan’s economy
-‐ To supply fresh & healthy choices -‐ To catalyze a local food movement
This facility has pledged to buy Michigan apples:
-‐ To reduce “food miles”
-‐ To support Michigan’s economy
-‐ To supply fresh & healthy choices -‐ To catalyze a local food movement
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Insert hospital logo here Insert hospital logo here HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
Michigan Healthy Food Work Group
Hillary Bisnett
Healthy Food Coordinator
A menu of Change: Healthy Food in Health Care
Thank you.