Did you know that to some extent, the quality and preparation of food in hospitals could have a therapeutic value? In this podcast I speak with Kathy Grover, Director of Nutrition Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Chef Matthew Shank, Production Catering Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Chuck Adams, Sr. Business Process Improvement Consultant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital about the food service quality initiative called Kaleidoscope. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the Kaleidoscope program:

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Welcome to Children’s on Quality! My name is Dr. Rick McClead, Medical Director of Quality Improvement Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. I’ll be posting podcasts and posts that take an in-depth look at the quality issues affecting pediatric health care across the country by speaking one-on-one with those on the front lines of patient care, as well as those behind-the-scenes who contribute to overall quality and safety.

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