Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hospitals are notorious for bad food. When patients eat poorly, it can increase the price of their stay by 30%, and malnourishment costs the US healthcare system billions each year. But offering good food isn't easy. Many hospitals operate on negative margins. Some have a budget of as little as $4 per patient meal according to US Foods.
Now, one New York City medical network is changing the cliche thanks to an unexpected character: a Michelin-starred chef. We paid a visit to learn how Northwell Health went from getting one-star food reviews to serving up five-star dishes like seared scallops and lobster linguine.
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Bad Reviews
02:32 - Head Chef Bruno Tison
03:09 - Hiring Michelin-Starred Chefs
04:08 - Saving $250,000
05:29 - Cooking Food
02:22 - Serving Patients
08:40 - Taste Test
10:18 - Why Hospital Food Sucks
10:50 - Trump's Medicaid Cuts
11:19 - Hospitals Are Closing
12:30 - Credits
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Hospitals are notorious for bad food. When patients eat poorly, it can increase the price of their stay by 30%, and malnourishment costs the US healthcare system billions each year. But offering good food isn't easy. Many hospitals operate on negative margins. Some have a budget of as little as $4 per patient meal according to US Foods.
Now, one New York City medical network is changing the cliche thanks to an unexpected character: a Michelin-starred chef. We paid a visit to learn how Northwell Health went from getting one-star food reviews to serving up five-star dishes like seared scallops and lobster linguine.
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Bad Reviews
02:32 - Head Chef Bruno Tison
03:09 - Hiring Michelin-Starred Chefs
04:08 - Saving $250,000
05:29 - Cooking Food
02:22 - Serving Patients
08:40 - Taste Test
10:18 - Why Hospital Food Sucks
10:50 - Trump's Medicaid Cuts
11:19 - Hospitals Are Closing
12:30 - Credits
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#hospitalfood #michelinstar #chefs #hospitals #heathcare #bigbusiness
WATCH MORE:
How One Factory Supplies NYC's Bodegas
youtu.be/bxVvA8SfJpc
The Rise And Fall Of Southern Cafeterias
youtu.be/T9AQJj2Pquo
Inside Rikers Island’s Jail Kitchen
youtu.be/X05BsYqZSdg
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