When Joy Goodie decided to change her career from being a behavioral health consultant in Carroll Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) to a registered nurse and ideally an advanced nurse practitioner, she wanted to avoid accumulating a huge debt when she graduated.
Whole Wheat Pancakes
This recipe is great for a weekend family breakfast or even breakfast for dinner. It uses whole grain flour, which has more protein and fiber than white flour. Make sure to use 100% real maple syrup or top with fresh, in-season fruit!
The Benefits of Buying Local Produce
Summer is the best time of the season to head to your local farmers market to enjoy the bounty of ripe fruits and vegetables right at your fingertips. There are many benefits to buying local, even if the produce is not necessarily organic.
Here are some reasons why farmers markets can be beneficial for your health and wallet:
Easy Citrus Salmon
This baked salmon recipe is simple, yet it is loaded with flavor from lots of citrus fruits! Pair with your favorite seasonal veggie and some roasted potatoes.
Portrait of a Leader
Garrett Hoover shares his family’s philosophy on philanthropy—and how he found a kindred community when he came to Carroll Hospital.
For Carroll Hospital President Garrett Hoover, giving back to the community isn’t a casual notion. It’s—as he puts it—in his DNA.
PB&J Smoothie Bowl
If you like peanut butter and jelly, you will like this breakfast smoothie. It can even be made the night before so you are out the door in the morning with breakfast in a flash!
Enhancing the Patient Dining Experience
A message from Garrett Hoover, Carroll Hospital President and COO:
As president and COO of Carroll Hospital, we strive to ensure patients have a comfortable and enjoyable stay when they are in our care. It’s part of our mission to enhance the patient experience. Every member of our hospital team plays an important role in this mission because they all touch patients’ lives in different ways, from providers and nurses who are responsible for patients’ medical care to maintenance workers and housekeeping staff who make sure patients’ rooms are safe and clean. In this blog, we spotlight how our food services staff is working to further enhance the patient experience.
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins
If you are into low carb meals, this one will not disappoint. Who doesn’t love buffalo chicken? Yum!
Carroll Hospital Farmers Market Starts June 17
The annual Carroll Hospital Farmers Market returns Thursday next week to bring fresh produce and delicious treats for the community. A collection of local farmers and business owners will be attending the markets each week with a new selection of fresh merchandise, all harvested or prepared the day before. It’s more important now than ever to support the local farmers and small businesses in our community because of the impact the pandemic had on the way we shopped over the last year.
