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Hospitals are notorious for bad food. When patients eat poorly, it can increase the price of their stay by 30%, and malnourishment costs the US healthcare system billions each year. But offering good food isn’t easy. Many hospitals operate on negative margins. Some have a budget of as little as $4 per patient meal according to US Foods.
Now, one New York City medical network is changing the cliche thanks to an unexpected character: a Michelin-starred chef. We paid a visit to learn how Northwell Health went from getting one-star food reviews to serving up five-star dishes like seared scallops and lobster linguine.
00:00 – Intro
01:24 – Bad Reviews
02:32 – Head Chef Bruno Tison
03:09 – Hiring Michelin-Starred Chefs
04:08 – Saving $250,000
05:29 – Cooking Food
02:22 – Serving Patients
08:40 – Taste Test
10:18 – Why Hospital Food Sucks
10:50 – Trump’s Medicaid Cuts
11:19 – Hospitals Are Closing
12:30 – Credits
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Hospital Food Sucks. Can A Michelin-Starred Chef Change That? | Big Business | Business Insider
