Freep.com: Hospital food has always gotten a bad rap, much of it richly deserved.
But the Henry Ford Health System is taking unprecedented steps to change that, along with many other traditional hospital practices, in a $350-million community hospital and wellness complex opening in February on 160 scenic acres in West Bloomfield.
Its multifaceted approach is so different that it has attracted the attention of health care experts around the country.
In addition to national-class clinical services, the 300-bed hospital is to offer amenities ranging from homelike private rooms with couches where relatives can sleep comfortably overnight to relaxing in-room whirlpool tubs for mothers in labor.
Wellness services include health coaches, holistic therapies and personal trainers -- part of an emerging national trend to help people control or prevent chronic conditions that lead to expensive hospital stays.
But one of the hospital's most innovative elements is its culinary program, which involves a trio of partners: prominent metro Detroit restaurateur Matt Prentice, the nationally known culinary department at Schoolcraft College in Livonia and Chef's Garden, an elite organic farm in Ohio that sells exclusively to America's most famous restaurants.
New Ford hospital strives for 5-star treatment [Freep.com]
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There are 3 responses to "5-star Hospital".
Makes sense to us. It doesn't cost that much more to make a hospital comfortable and the food palatable. And, those touches can provide great benefits. The holistic approach makes sense, too. We have worked with health care organizations and have learned that treating they symptoms sometimes costs more in the long run. Especially when is comes to chronic pain, but we digress. We'll keep an eye on the HFHS. Hope it is successful. Thanks for the heads up!
Posted by: oddpodz at May 12, 2008 3:20 PM
This is great! Organics in a hospital. What a concept! I've been waiting for awhile until hospitals really get in the game. More info about this at www.purealternatives.net
Posted by: Heather Carmona at August 3, 2008 4:50 PM
Matt Prentice has been a pillar of the Metro Detroit community and his dedication is once again shining through. It's wonderful to see that he not only serves THE BEST food in the area, but he also cares about the people in the community...Bravo Matt!
Posted by: Spencer Hayes at May 4, 2009 5:06 PM
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