University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

PHA partners believe the food that’s served in healthcare institutions should have a positive impact on our bodies.

Through our Hospital Healthier Food Initiative, we’re ensuring that hospital patients, their families and all the people who care for them have healthful meal options that meet high standards for nutrition, labeling, marketing and food preparation. Participating hospitals, like University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, commit to offering wellness meals that meet agreed-upon criteria for good nutrition, as well as guidelines for how to improve food offerings overall. These include displaying only health-promoting food options in cafeteria and menu advertising; providing healthier à la carte items and entrées; removing all fryers and deep-fat fried products; and placing healthier food options within five feet of the checkout.

“Ending our third year participating in the Partnership for a Healthier America, the Food and Nutrition Services at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have continued to work to provide healthy, fresh and affordable food for all those we serve. PHA has served as a mentorship to where once we have learned the goals and practices, it is hard to not make decisions that reflect positively towards those goals and practices! This partnership has been a valuable tool to help us meet our nutritional goals and look towards future practices.

~ 2015 PHA Progress Report Partner Statement

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics completed its commitment with us in 2015. View verified results here.