One hospital offers a Big Mac delivery service to patients’ beds; one keeps its McDonald’s open from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m.; and another has a contract with Chick-fil-A to “make every reasonable effort to increase the sales and business and maximize the gross receipts,” according to a recent analysis from the Physicians Committee.
The committee examined more than 200 public hospitals to identify those with fast-food outlets. Researchers found 20 hospitals have Chick-fil-A onsite, at least 18 have McDonald’s and at least five have Wendy’s.
“The previous generation dealt with cigarettes. Now it’s time to tackle meat, cheese, and all the fat and cholesterol they are packing into patients’ arteries,” Physicians Committee president Neal Barnard, MD, said in a statement. “Hospitals need to end contracts with fast-food chains selling Big Macs, chicken nuggets, and double bacon cheese burgers.”
More articles on population health:
3 stages of turning data into analytic insights for population health management
2 Pennsylvania hospitals commit $20k for car safety education program in community
5 most-read population health stories in March
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
