Michigan Hospitals Making Progress

As Michigan hospitals recognize the need to transition to a local and sustainable food service operation, they can look to other hospital leadership teams demonstrating ways to implement healthy food programs. Health care will then have the opportunity to continue to build and demonstrate models for us all.

Michigan Hospitals Promoting Progress:

Northern Michigan Regional Health System – Going Green
Bronson Methodist Hospital – Providing Healthier Food Choices
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | Healthy Food & Demonstration Kitchen
Chelsea Community Hospital – Bushel Basket Farmers Market
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Organic Farm

Michigan Hospital Articles & Success Stories:

03/11/11 - The Detroit News - DMC, Henry Ford, WSU launch buy Detroit effort
3/8/11 - News 10, WILX.COM - Growers Expand Year-Round Local Food Options [for Allegiance Health]
12/03/10 - The Detroit News - Henry Ford seeks to spread healthy ideals
09/22/10 - The Detroit News - Hospitals offer farm-fresh food
08/20/10 - UpperMichiganSource.com/TV6/FOX UP - MGH holds first farmers market, promoting a healthy diet
08/11/10 - Mlive.com - MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare leads the region with fresh foods
07/15/10 - Daily Tribune - Market Fresh [Beaumont]
04/19/10 - The Ann Arbor Chronicle - St. Joe’s Plows Ahead with Local Food
03/31/10 - UpperMichiganSource.com/TV6/FOX UP - Local veggies better for you *video Munising Memorial Hospital
09/06/09 - Crain’s Detroit Business - Hospital food goes healthy, local for sake of patients, profits
08/05/08 - Institute Daily - A Wok in the Park  [Munson Medical Center]
09/13/06 - MULI.org/Great Lakes Bulletin News Service - Hospital Buys Local for Healthy Food, Economy