Category Archives: Population Health

PEOPLE FIRST: HOW OPERATIONAL  PARTNERS PROTECT CARE IN A  CRISIS

In every disaster, it’s the people behind the plan that keep hospitals  open.  KEEPING A HOSPITAL OPEN DURING A WILDFIRE WEEK  During a Northern California wildfire surge, one community hospital stayed fully operational by executing  its all-hazards playbook. EVS moved first, switching to wildfire protocols (increased HEPA filter rotations,  negative-pressure checks, ash-control at entrances) and […]

MAKING AN IMPACT: FIT FOODS,  GOVERNMENT-MANDATED HEALTH  PROGRAMS, AND CLEAR FOOD  IDENTIFIERS 

WHAT NEW FDA/FNS MENU IDENTIFIERS MEAN FOR HEALTHCARE Across the country, regulators are asking foodservice operators to be clearer about what’s on the plate.  FDA menu-labeling rules (e.g., calorie disclosure for standard items) and USDA Food & Nutrition Service  (FNS) nutrition standards in government-supported programs are pushing more transparency—calories,  sodium, added sugars, whole grains, and […]