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 […]

From Hospital Surplus to Community Wealth

Hospitals can drive measurable population-health gains by closing loops—turning surplus into local economic opportunity. WHY “CIRCULAR HEALTHCARE” MATTERS NOW A circular economy in healthcare means designing operations so materials, food, devices, and even labor capacity are continuously repurposed—preventing waste and reinvesting value back into patients, staff, and the community. In today’s strategy-first environment, health systems […]