Looking for a new place to have a healthy lunch? St. Lukes Hospitals cafeteria will be making several changes to operations to better meet the needs of St. Lukes staff, volunteers, physicians and the community. Revisions include restructured pricing, new menu options and new hours of operation.

Effective immediately, the cafeteria has extended lunch hours to 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. This extension will be beneficial to staff and community members who take a later lunch.

Over the next few weeks, the St. Lukes Hospital cafeteria will be increasing the number of hot food items available each day. In addition to more selections, customers will now have more control over portion size. Standard portion sizes will be decreased to meet the recommended healthy portion guidelines. The cost will be adjusted accordingly.

Also a new addition to the menu will be food items marked with a blue circle with a B in the center. These symbols let customers quickly and easily identify food items that are Balanced Wellness so healthy choices can be made.

Morrison (Healthcare Foodservice) has some really good ideas that we are excited to incorporate, said Ken Shull, CEO of St. Lukes Hospital. Also, there are many new, healthier recipes that I think everyone will enjoy.

St. Lukes Hospital is committed to providing healthy food options to our patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and the community. By allowing customers to select healthy meal choices that are nutritious and appetizing, St. Lukes empowers that person to take control of their diet, Shull added.

St. Lukes Hospital cafeteria has been operated by Morrison Healthcare Foodservice since January 2009.

The public is welcome to come enjoy the changes Morrison has brought to St. Lukes Hospital. The St. Lukes Hospital cafeteria is open Monday through&bsp; Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.