Table 1. Characteristics of Hospital Cafeterias Reported by Food Service Directors (N = 8), Study of Best Practices for Implementing and Sustaining Healthy Food Service Guidelines, 2017.
| Respondent Identifier | Geographic Location | Number of Hospital Beds | Number of Cafeteria Employees | Payment Model (Self-Operated or Contracted) | Group Purchasing Organizationa | Broadline Distributorb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P01 | West | 176 | 1,200 | Self-operated | Entegra | Sysco |
| P02 | Midwest | 1,400 | 14,000 | Self-operated | Vizient | US Foods |
| P03 | West | 661 | 7,015 | Self-operated | Vizient | US Foods |
| P04 | Midwest | 207 | 2,600 | Self-operated | Vizient and Intalare | Gordon Food Service |
| P05 | Midwest | 2,000 | 12,000 | Profit | Premier | US Foods |
| P06 | Northeast | 1,200 | 25,000 | Self-operated | Premier | US Foods |
| P07 | Northeast | 401 | Not provided | Self-operated | Premier | Gordon Food Service |
| P08 | West | 92 | 4,800 | Neither | Not applicable | US Foods |
a
Numerous hospitals or other entities joined together to pool purchasing power to obtain reduced pricing and rebates from manufacturers.
b
A company that provides food and nonfood products to hospitals and functions as an intermediary between manufacturers and the hospital food service operator.