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Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital - Partnership with Local Organic Grower
Alice Peck Day (APD) Memorial Hospital partners with Acorn Hill Farm, a certified organic producer, for vegetables that are served to patients at APD and residents of Harvest Hill, an assisted-living facility on the APD campus. Educational information cards describing the vegetables are placed on tables and trays. The partnership is full circle: vegetable scraps from APD are returned to the farm for composting.
What is it?
Alice Peck Day (APD) Memorial Hospital partners with Acorn Hill Farm, a certified organic producer, for vegetables that are served to patients at APD and residents of Harvest Hill, an assisted-living facility on the APD campus. Educational information cards describing the vegetables are placed on tables and trays. The partnership is full circle: vegetable scraps from APD are returned to the farm for composting.
Who is it for?
APD patients and Harvest Hill residents.
Why do they do it?
APD chose to participate in the Healthy Food in Healthcare Pledge with the Health Care Without Harm organization, which encourages building relationships with local farmers, questioning vendors about suppliers, and educating patients/community about APD's sustainable food practices.
Impact
Patients/residents are provided fresh, organic produce, and a local farmer is supported.
Contact: Tony Venti
Director, Marketing & Communications
Telephone: 603-448-7442
E-mail: ventia@apdmh.org
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