A new benchmark for hospital food: Tampa General earns first Joint Commission CHEF recognition
Tampa General Hospital is the first organization recognized under the Joint Commission's new Commitment to Healthy and Enticing Food (CHEF) program, which honors care settings that build healthy, appealing, clinically appropriate food into operations. TGH's Mediterranean-inspired patient menu was developed with chef Geoffrey Zakarian and emphasizes whole foods, organic and local produce, and no processed foods or added artificial sweeteners.
Why it matters for directors: Hospital food now has a voluntary accreditation-linked benchmark. Map your patient menu, delivery model and patient-satisfaction data against the CHEF criteria before your leadership starts asking about it.
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