In The News

SOURCE:  “The 8 Biggest Stories in Senior Dining 2019.”  Food Management Magazine, December 18, 2019   From creating community in senior communities to making pureed food look great, Cura at Menno Haven is proud to be one of the the eight stories that impacted senior dining food service in 2019!  Read more here, slide 6!

SOURCE:  “Terrace Baking Contest Satisfies Many A Sweet Tooth.”  The Parkland Press, November 30, 2019. Residents of The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown were in for a sweet treat Nov. 15 as the senior living community, in conjunction with Cura, hosted its third annual pie-baking contest!  Read more about this sweet celebration!

SOURCE:  “First SNF Awarded WELL Certification.”  Mcknight’s Long-Term Care News, October 23, 2019.   Skilled nursing has its first WELL-certified building, a facility recognized for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of residents, staff and visitors.  Read more here!

SOURCE:  “Boosting Buzz with Baked Goods.”  FoodService Director Magazine, October 7, 2019. Residents are treated to locally inspired baked goods at Laurel View Village, a senior living community in Davidsville, Pa. Cura’s Catering Manager Kelsey Vann and Head Baker Megan Heiser tap into regional specialties, such as pierogies and gobs, to provide scratch-made desserts for

SOURCE:  “New Central Culinary Center and Cafe, Bring Consistency and Efficiency.”  Facility Design Project of the Month.   FoodService Equipment and Supplies Magazine, October 1, 2019.   A new central culinary center and cafe serve residents and guests at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center.  The center recently achieved WELL Certified Gold, the first nursing facility to receive

SOURCE:  “Skilled Nursing Project First to Earn WELL Certified Gold Certification.”  Food Management Magazine, September 30, 2019. Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center’s new culinary center part of WELL certification, an environment created to provide comfort, drive better choices and enhance overall health.  Cura is proud to operate the rehabilitation’s new centralized culinary kitchen!  Read more here!

SOURCE:  “Chef-Tested Tips for Perfect Porchetta.”  Food Management Magazine, August 12, 2019       At Holy Redeemer Lafayette in Philadelphia, Cura Executive Chef Richard Brabson is preparing porchetta – with an Asian twist! Read more in FM – slides 9, 10 and 11!

  SOURCE:  “The Balloon Lady Lifts Spirits for Jefferson Hospital’s Change for Change Program.”  CBS Pittsburgh, August 7, 2019 Jefferson Hospital dining team member“Sandy” Cassandra Anderson –  who delivers smiles with just a balloon, a simple innovation that demonstrates EVERYONE is a caregiver!  The Cura team rallied around Sandy’s “just do it improvement” by placing containers

Source: “Nutritionists to Put on Culinary Demo.”Indiana Gazette, June 18, 2019 Fresh and local vegetables will take center stage at the Indiana County Farmers’ Market where Cura nutritional and dietary specialists from Indiana Regional Medical Center will create culinary masterpieces that are healthy, inexpensive and delicious. Read more here in the Indiana Gazette.

Source: “A Hospital’s Fight Against Hunger.”FoodService Director Magazine, April 2019 Issue As patients recover from surgery or illness in the hospital, they get medical attention and meals on a regular basis. But upon discharge, “Some patients comment that they are worried they won’t have enough food to last until the next month or until they