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Jul
23

Why we do what we do at Fresh Advantage

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A history lesson in foods that heal.

Check out this article by Kate Washington on Eater. This is exactly why we do what we do at Fresh Advantage.

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Jul
23

Check out this article from the Christian Science Monitor on how culinary medicine re-envisions food

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According to the Christian Science Monitor, “Hospitals in the US are setting up food banks, and medical schools are putting cooking classes on the curriculum – part of a shift in focus away from simply treating disease toward caring for the whole person.” Read this insightful article to learn more.

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Feb
24

Opportunities and Challenges of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will compel hospitals to promote population health in the communities they serve. Practicing prevention and keeping the general population served healthy will be a necessity as new payment models are adopted by third-party payers and pressure increases to control per capita costs. In addition, specific mandates tied to reimbursement include reducing patient re-admissions within 30 days of discharge.
PPACA also affects health-care sector employers: incentives exist within the new law for wellness programs that can keep an institution’s workforce healthier and more productive while reducing costs.

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VIDEO & PODCAST LIBRARY

Recovery is Cooking
From Connecticut Mental Health Center


Plow to Plate
Before Fresh Advantage, Marydale co-founded Plow to Plate. Hear about their successes on All Things Connecticut


Prescribing Food, Part 1: Making Hospitals Healthier
From Heritage Radio Network



Women Addressing Food In Healthcare
From the Yale Sustainable Food Project Podcast


IN THE MEDIA
  • The Right to Food: Building Upon “Food Is Medicine”
  • The Sickness in Our Food Supply
  • How to Crisis-Proof Our Food System
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Fresh Advantage practices "food care" by developing and delivering strategic operations guidance, custom training, and technical assistance to health care institutions, senior living organizations, and large employers. With "food care", your organization can improve the health and well-being of all the people you serve.

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