Mohawk Medbuy Partners with Nourish to Explore Sustainable & Mindful Health Care Nutrition
Mohawk Medbuy (MMC) is proud to announce that we are partnering with Nourish, a non-profit organization responsible for making food the cornerstone of a more sustainable, equitable and preventative health care system.
Through this partnership, MMC MEALsource Member hospitals will be able to review and engage in the work being done by Nourish to reduce the environmental impact of food offerings while supporting healthy eating in Canada’s health care system through mindful menu planning and intentional procurement strategies.
“Having worked with Nourish through many projects in the past decade, it’s a welcome opportunity to have an official partnership to further this work and bring their expertise to our Members,” said Candice Bird, Director, Nutrition Procurement at MMC. “This is in direct alignment with our organizational ESG goals, as well as the mission and values of MMC’s MEALsource program.”
As a not-for-profit, shared services organization, MMC’s national scale and scope uniquely position us to ensure that our Member hospitals are able to offer optimal nutrition solutions. Through our MEALsource nutrition program, MMC manages 130+ manufacturer and distributor contracts for over 1,000 products – with a focus on sustainable, local sourcing. The MEALsource program brings value and efficiency to 63 Member organizations across Ontario and Prince Edward Island.
“MMC and Nourish are working together to leverage Canada's $4 billion annual health care nutrition spending to improve planetary health along with patient health,” said Amy Ford, Planetary Health Director, Nourish. “Our collaboration will take a significant step forward to broaden the ecosystem of hospitals dedicated to reducing the climate impact of their food,” Ford continued.
About Nourish
Food is much more than sustenance. It’s culture and connection. It’s medicine. And it’s a powerful way of showing we care. That’s why Nourish believes food should be at the heart of health care. We’re on a mission to change the way food is served in health care settings — not just for the well-being of patients, but for the dedicated people caring for them; for growers and food producers; for our communities; and for the planet we all share. Learn more at NourishLeadership.ca.
About Mohawk Medbuy
Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) is a national, not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports hundreds of health care providers across Canada, as well as child welfare agencies and other public sector organizations. MMC provides value-driven contracting and procurement solutions for medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, local sourcing, capital (equipment, FF&E and redevelopment) and nutrition solutions. Other services include data analytics, in-hospital support, warehousing/logistics, technology, procure-to-pay, and accounts payable.
With an emerging focus on sustainability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, MMC is actively supporting the creation of a resilient value chain that incorporates environmental, social, and economic best practices. Based in Burlington, ON, the organization also has offices in Toronto, Thunder Bay, Kingston, Brantford, London and Chatham, and a distribution centre in Oakville.