Gary Cohen, Uncommon Hero
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
Healthy Food Pledge Signers
Total Number of Facilities: 364
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Northeast
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, NH
Baystate Health, MA
Berkshire Medical Center, MA
Bon Secours Health System, Warwick, NY
Baystate Health, MA
Berkshire Medical Center, MA
Bon Secours Health System, Warwick, NY
Bon Secours Charity Health System:
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern, NY
Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY
Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, VT
Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
The Center for Discovery, NY
Central Vermont Medical Center, VT
Cheshire Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Keene, NH
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, MA
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, VT
Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
The Center for Discovery, NY
Central Vermont Medical Center, VT
Cheshire Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Keene, NH
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, MA
Covenant Health Systems:
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, MA
Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services, MA
St. Mary's Health System, MA, including:
St. Mary's Residences
St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
St. Andre Health Care Facility, ME
St. Joseph Healthcare Nashua, NH
St. Joseph Manor Health Care, MA
St. Mary Health Care Center, MA
St. Mary's Villa, PA
Youville Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, MA
Youville House, MA
Youville Place Assisted Living Residence, MA
Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services, MA
St. Mary's Health System, MA, including:
St. Mary's Residences
St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
St. Andre Health Care Facility, ME
St. Joseph Healthcare Nashua, NH
St. Joseph Manor Health Care, MA
St. Mary Health Care Center, MA
St. Mary's Villa, PA
Youville Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, MA
Youville House, MA
Youville Place Assisted Living Residence, MA
Danbury Hospital, CT
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH
Fairview Hospital, MA
Faulkner Hospital, MA
Fletcher Allen Health Care, VT
Heywood Hospital, MA
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, CT
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH
Fairview Hospital, MA
Faulkner Hospital, MA
Fletcher Allen Health Care, VT
Heywood Hospital, MA
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, CT
Lincoln County Healthcare:
St. Andrews Hospital & Healthcare Center, ME
Miles Memorial Hospital, ME
Miles Memorial Hospital, ME
Littleton Regional Hospital, NH
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
Metro West Medical Center:
Framingham Union Hospital, MA
Leonard Morse Hospital, MA
Leonard Morse Hospital, MA
Mid Coast Health Services:
Mid Coast Hospital, ME
Mid Coast Senior Health Center, ME
Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, ME
Mid Coast Senior Health Center, ME
Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, ME
Milford Regional Medical Center, MA
Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center, VT
New Milford Hospital, CT
Newport Hospital, RI
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, VT
Northern Westchester Hospital, NY
Norwalk Hospital, CT
Olean General Hospital, NY
The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, NY
Parkview Adventist Medical Center, ME
Porter Medical Center, VT
Regeis Care Center, NY
The Residence at Tall Pines, ME
Rutland Regional Medical Center, VT
St. Vincent's Medical Center, CT
Schervier Nursing Care Center, NY
Shriners Hospital for Children, MA
Southwestern Vermont Health Care, Bennington, VT
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, MA
UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, MA
Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center, VT
New Milford Hospital, CT
Newport Hospital, RI
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, VT
Northern Westchester Hospital, NY
Norwalk Hospital, CT
Olean General Hospital, NY
The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, NY
Parkview Adventist Medical Center, ME
Porter Medical Center, VT
Regeis Care Center, NY
The Residence at Tall Pines, ME
Rutland Regional Medical Center, VT
St. Vincent's Medical Center, CT
Schervier Nursing Care Center, NY
Shriners Hospital for Children, MA
Southwestern Vermont Health Care, Bennington, VT
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, MA
UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, MA
Mid-Atlantic
Abington Memorial Hospital, PA
Anne Arundel Medical Center, MD
Baltimore Washington Medical Center, MD
Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, MD
Bradford Regional Medical Center, PA
Calvert Memorial Hospital, MD
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at
Eastern Regional Medical Center, PA
Carroll Hospital Center, MD
Chester River Hospital Center, MD
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, PA
Anne Arundel Medical Center, MD
Baltimore Washington Medical Center, MD
Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, MD
Bradford Regional Medical Center, PA
Calvert Memorial Hospital, MD
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at
Eastern Regional Medical Center, PA
Carroll Hospital Center, MD
Chester River Hospital Center, MD
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, PA
Christiana Care Health Systems:
Christiana Hospital, DE
Wilmington Hospital, DE
Wilmington Hospital, DE
Clarion Hospital, PA
Cooper University Hospital, NJ
Geisinger Health System, PA
Georgetown University Hospital, DC
Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ
Holy Redeemer Health System, PA
Howard County General Hospital, MD
Johns Hopkins University, MD
Cooper University Hospital, NJ
Geisinger Health System, PA
Georgetown University Hospital, DC
Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ
Holy Redeemer Health System, PA
Howard County General Hospital, MD
Johns Hopkins University, MD
LifeBridge Health:
Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Home, MD
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, MD
Northwest Hospital, MD
Sinai Hospital, MD
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, MD
Northwest Hospital, MD
Sinai Hospital, MD
Main Line Health:
Bryn Mawr Hospital, PA
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, PA
Lankenau Hospital, PA
Mirmont Treatment Center, PA
Paoli Hospital, PA
Riddle Hospital, PA
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, PA
Lankenau Hospital, PA
Mirmont Treatment Center, PA
Paoli Hospital, PA
Riddle Hospital, PA
Long View Nursing Home, MD
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, PA
Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV
Mercy Medical Center, MD
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, MD
Northwest Health and Rehab Center, MD
Overlook Medical Center, NJ
Princeton HealthCare System, NJ
St. Joseph Medical Center, MD
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Union Hospital of Cecil County, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center, MD
The Valley Hospital, NJ
Washington Adventist Hospital, MD
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, PA
Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV
Mercy Medical Center, MD
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, MD
Northwest Health and Rehab Center, MD
Overlook Medical Center, NJ
Princeton HealthCare System, NJ
St. Joseph Medical Center, MD
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Union Hospital of Cecil County, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center, MD
The Valley Hospital, NJ
Washington Adventist Hospital, MD
Southeast
Baptist Health South Florida:
Baptist Hospital, FL
Doctors Hospital, FL
Homestead Hospital, FL
Mariners Hospital, FL
South Miami Hospital, FL
Doctors Hospital, FL
Homestead Hospital, FL
Mariners Hospital, FL
South Miami Hospital, FL
Bon Secours Hampton Roads:
DePaul Medical Center, VA
Mary Immaculate Medical Center, VA
Maryview Medical Center, VA
Mary Immaculate Medical Center, VA
Maryview Medical Center, VA
Bon Secours Richmond Health System:
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, VA
Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA
Richmond Community Hospital, VA
St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA
Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA
Richmond Community Hospital, VA
St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System:
St. Francis Downtown, SC
St. Francis Eastside, SC
St. Francis Eastside, SC
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA
Emory University Hospital, GA
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, FL
INOVA Alexandria Hospital, VA
Mission Hospitals, NC
Reston Hospital Center, VA
St. Mary's of Campbell County, Lafollette, TN
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, GA
West Kendall Baptist Hospital, FL
Emory University Hospital, GA
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, FL
INOVA Alexandria Hospital, VA
Mission Hospitals, NC
Reston Hospital Center, VA
St. Mary's of Campbell County, Lafollette, TN
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, GA
West Kendall Baptist Hospital, FL
Midwest
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, IL
Advocate Christ, IL
Advocate Christ, IL
Advocate Health Care
Advocate Bethany Hospital, IL
Advocate Christ Medical Center, IL
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, IL
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, IL
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, IL
Advocate Trinity Hospital, IL
Good Samaritan Hospital, IL
Good Shepherd Hospital, IL
Advocate Christ Medical Center, IL
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, IL
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, IL
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, IL
Advocate Trinity Hospital, IL
Good Samaritan Hospital, IL
Good Shepherd Hospital, IL
Allegiance Health, MI
Alton Memorial Hospital, IL
Alton Memorial Hospital, IL
Aurora Health Care:
Aurora BayCare Medical Center, WI
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Hartford, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI
Aurora Medical Center, OshKosh, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, WI
Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, WI
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, WI
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, WI
Aurora Sinai Medical Center, WI
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, WI
Aurora St. Luke's South Shore, WI
Aurora West Allis Medical Center, WI
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Hartford, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI
Aurora Medical Center, OshKosh, WI
Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, WI
Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, WI
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, WI
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, WI
Aurora Sinai Medical Center, WI
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, WI
Aurora St. Luke's South Shore, WI
Aurora West Allis Medical Center, WI
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, IA
Battle Creek Health System, MI
Battle Creek Health System, MI
Bon Secours Kentucky Health System:
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, KY
Beaumont Hospital:
Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI
Bellin Memorial Hospital, Inc., WI
Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Bronson Methodist Hospital, MI
Cancer Treatment Center of America at
Midwestern Regional Medical Center, IL
Cass County Memorial Hospital, IA
Chelsea Community Hospital, MI
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, MN
Children's Hospitals of Michigan, MI
Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Bronson Methodist Hospital, MI
Cancer Treatment Center of America at
Midwestern Regional Medical Center, IL
Cass County Memorial Hospital, IA
Chelsea Community Hospital, MI
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, MN
Children's Hospitals of Michigan, MI
Cleveland Clinic:
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, OH
Euclid Hospital, OH
Fairview Hospital, OH
Hillcrest Hospital, OH
Lakewood Hospital, OH
Lutheran Hospital, OH
Marymount Hospital, OH
South Pointe Hospital, OH
Euclid Hospital, OH
Fairview Hospital, OH
Hillcrest Hospital, OH
Lakewood Hospital, OH
Lutheran Hospital, OH
Marymount Hospital, OH
South Pointe Hospital, OH
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, WI
Drake Center, OH
Drake Center, OH
Freeman East, MO
Freeman Neosho, MO
Freeman West, MO
Freeman Neosho, MO
Freeman West, MO
Galesburg Cottage Hospital, IL
Gundersen Lutheran Health System, WI
Hennepin County Medical Center, MN
Henry Ford Health System, MI
Henry Ford West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, MI
Hopedale Medical Complex, IL
HospiceCare Inc., WI
Hudson Hospital & Clinics, WI
Illini Community Hospital, IL
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, MI
Marquette General Hospital, MI
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN
Mercy Medical Center, IA
Metro Health Hospital, MI
MidMichigan Medical Center – Clare, MI
Gundersen Lutheran Health System, WI
Hennepin County Medical Center, MN
Henry Ford Health System, MI
Henry Ford West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, MI
Hopedale Medical Complex, IL
HospiceCare Inc., WI
Hudson Hospital & Clinics, WI
Illini Community Hospital, IL
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, MI
Marquette General Hospital, MI
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN
Mercy Medical Center, IA
Metro Health Hospital, MI
MidMichigan Medical Center – Clare, MI
Mount Carmel Health System
Mount Carmel East Hospital, OH
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital, OH
Mount Carmel West Hospital, OH
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Center, OH
Diley Ridge Medical Center, OH
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital, OH
Mount Carmel West Hospital, OH
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Center, OH
Diley Ridge Medical Center, OH
Northern Michigan Regional Health System, Petoskey, MI
Pana Community Hospital, IL
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN
Riverview Medical Center, WI
River Falls Area Hospital, WI
Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
Saint Mary's Health Care, MI
Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital & Clinics, WI
Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI
Spectrum Health System, MI
Pana Community Hospital, IL
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN
Riverview Medical Center, WI
River Falls Area Hospital, WI
Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
Saint Mary's Health Care, MI
Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital & Clinics, WI
Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI
Spectrum Health System, MI
St. Elizabeth Healthcare:
St. Elizabeth Covington, KY
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, KY
St. Elizabeth North, KY
St. Elizabeth Florence, KY
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas, KY
St. Elizabeth Grant County, KY
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, KY
St. Elizabeth North, KY
St. Elizabeth Florence, KY
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas, KY
St. Elizabeth Grant County, KY
St. John Providence Health System, MI
St. Joseph Mercy Health System, MI
St. Luke's Hospital, MN
St. Mary's Hospital, WI
St. Mary's of Michigan, MI
St. Nicholas Hospital, WI
St. Vincent Hospital, WI
Swedish Covenant Hospital, IL
St. Joseph Mercy Health System, MI
St. Luke's Hospital, MN
St. Mary's Hospital, WI
St. Mary's of Michigan, MI
St. Nicholas Hospital, WI
St. Vincent Hospital, WI
Swedish Covenant Hospital, IL
The Christ Hospital, OH
TriHealth
TriHealth
Bethesda North Hospital, OH
Good Samaritan Hospital, OH
Good Samaritan Hospital, OH
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, OH
Valley West Community Hospital, IL
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, WI
Weiss Memorial Hospital, IL
West Branch Regional Medical Center, MI
West Hospital, IA
West Suburban Medical Center, IL
Winona Health, MN
Valley West Community Hospital, IL
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, WI
Weiss Memorial Hospital, IL
West Branch Regional Medical Center, MI
West Hospital, IA
West Suburban Medical Center, IL
Winona Health, MN
Northwest
Cascade Healthcare Community:
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR
St. Charles, Redmond, OR
St. Charles, Redmond, OR
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, WA
Good Shepherd Medical Center, OR
Group Health Cooperative, WA
Island Hospital, WA
Kaiser Atrium Cafe, OR
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, OR
Kootenai Medical Center, ID
Good Shepherd Medical Center, OR
Group Health Cooperative, WA
Island Hospital, WA
Kaiser Atrium Cafe, OR
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, OR
Kootenai Medical Center, ID
Legacy Health System:
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, OR
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, OR
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, OR
Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, OR
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, OR
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, OR
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, OR
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, OR
Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, OR
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, OR
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, OR
MultiCare Health System:
Allenmore Hospital, WA
Covington Outpatient Center, WA
Good Samaritan Hospital, WA
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, WA
Tacoma General Hospital, WA
Covington Outpatient Center, WA
Good Samaritan Hospital, WA
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, WA
Tacoma General Hospital, WA
Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, WA
Oregon Health and Science University Hospital, OR
Overlake Hospital Medical Center, WA
Providence Sacred Heart Med. Ctr. & Children's Hospital, WA
Shriners Hospital for Children, OR
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center, ID
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, MT
Oregon Health and Science University Hospital, OR
Overlake Hospital Medical Center, WA
Providence Sacred Heart Med. Ctr. & Children's Hospital, WA
Shriners Hospital for Children, OR
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center, ID
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, MT
Swedish Medical Center:
Swedish Ballard, WA
Swedish Cherry Hill, WA
Swedish Edmonds, WA
Swedish First Hill, WA
Swedish Issaquah, WA
Swedish Cherry Hill, WA
Swedish Edmonds, WA
Swedish First Hill, WA
Swedish Issaquah, WA
United General Hospital, WA
University of Washington Medical Center, WA
University of Washington Medical Center, WA
California
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, CA
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA
John Muir Health System
John Muir Health, Concord Campus, CA
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Campus, CA
John Muir Behavioral Health Center, CA
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Campus, CA
John Muir Behavioral Health Center, CA
Kaiser Permanente, including:
32 facilities in CA, CO, GA, HI, OH, OR, WA
Palomar Pomerado Health, CA
Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, CA
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital, CA
Sharp Coronado Hospital, CA
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, CA
Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, CA
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital, CA
Sharp Coronado Hospital, CA
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, CA
St. Joseph Health System
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (3 campuses), CA
Petaluma Valley Hospital, CA
St. Jude Medical Center, CA
St. Joseph Hospital, CA
St. Mary Medical Center, CA
Petaluma Valley Hospital, CA
St. Jude Medical Center, CA
St. Joseph Hospital, CA
St. Mary Medical Center, CA
UC Davis Medical Center, CA
UCLA Healthcare, CA
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Washington Hospital Healthcare System, CA
UCLA Healthcare, CA
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Washington Hospital Healthcare System, CA
Southwest
Including 40 facilities in CA, NV, AZ
Covenant Medical Center, St. Joseph Health System, TX
Cypress Creek Hospital, TX
Dell Children's Medical Center, TX
Grand River Medical Center, CO
Spring Branch Medical Center, TX
Cypress Creek Hospital, TX
Dell Children's Medical Center, TX
Grand River Medical Center, CO
Spring Branch Medical Center, TX
Key Resources
- Hydrate for Health
- Food Service and Climate Change
- Menu of Change: Survey of Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge Hospitals (pdf)
- List of Healthy Food Pledge Signers
- Food Service Contractors: Download the Healthy Food in Health Care Food Service Contractor Pledge (pdf)
- Redefining Healthy Food, a Robert Wood Johnson White Paper (pdf)
- Food and Food Purchasing: A Role for Health Care (pdf)
- HCWH Policy Statements on Genetically Engineered Food, Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH), and Antibiotics
- Feeding Arsenic to Poultry: Is This Good Medicine? (pdf)
- Guidelines to Increase the Use of Local Foods at Meetings by the Society for Nutrition Education
- Healthy Vending Criteria (pdf)
- Farmers' Markets and CSAs on Hospital Grounds (pdf)
- Hospital-Supported Agriculture and Hospital Gardens
- Cultivating Common Ground: Linking Health and Sustainable Agriculture, a report by Prevention Institute (pdf)
- Choosing Environmentally Preferable Food Service Ware (pdf)
- Balanced Menus: A Pilot Evaluation of Implementation in Four San Francisco Bay Area Hospitals (pdf)
- Menu of Change Report

