Farm to Healthcare: Bridging the gap

By Shannon Lambie & Cristel Moubarak

• Who we are • How we got here • What is our project about • Why this it important • Our challenges and successes

Who Are We?

How did we get here?

• Speaking Up • Serendipity

• Building Relationships • Connecting the Dots

• Adhering to Tight Deadlines

“The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts”

What is Farm to Healthcare?

Why is Farm to Healthcare important?

• Increased patient and employee satisfaction • Improved public image• Reduction in farmer and farm worker

exposure to chemicals• Improved rural water quality• Improved soil health• Improved economic health for rural

communities• New revenue streams for sustainable farmers• Increased awareness of local food systems

Read more: http://www.iatp.org/issue/farm-to-hospital

Challenges facing Farm to Healthcare

• Budget constraints• Infrastructure constraints• Complexity of food purchasing contracts• Food safety concerns• Implementation

Bridging the Gap: Learning Labs

Purdy Pavilion UBC Hospital/

Vancouver Coastal Health

Sodexo

CSFS/UBC Farm

Thank YouThis project is made possible with support from Vancity EnviroFund

Support for this project does not necessarily imply Vancity’s endorsement of the findings or content of this report