Cura Hospitality

We are thrilled to announce a new dining partnership with St. Francis Senior Ministries, a faith-based retirement community providing a full continuum of senior housing and healthcare services in Tiffin, Ohio. “We are happy about the opportunity to have Cura serve all of our residents’ dining needs. From vibrant residents to residents who require personalized care, Cura’s food quality does not discriminate. We are also excited about the future opportunity for our team to strengthen their culinary skills through the Cura Culinary College,” says Gabe Stoll, LNHA Executive Director, St. Francis Senior Ministries. Congratulations and many thanks to our extraordinary culinary team pictured here led by Chef-Director Sean Huitt, who prepares a wide selection of chef-inspired meals! Pictured: Front Left row, St. Francis Executive Director Gabe Stoll; St. Francis Director of Nursing Ashlee Day; Cura Business Development Director Tony Filiaggi, St. Francis Sister Patricia Miller; St. Francis Director of Mission and Pastoral Dawn Synder; Darma Luzader, Cura cook; St. Francis Human Resources Director Emily Youngston; and Kelly VanCamp, a St. Francis resident. Back Row: Cura Food Service Director Sean Huitt; Damon McQuiston, Cura dietary aide; Terri Drosky, St. Francis Home registered nurse. Read more here on Cura's blog: https://lnkd.in/eBimwGcF #seniorliving #extraordinaryteam #chef #foodexperiences #diningexperiences #strongpartnerships #CuraProud!

Join us as we celebrate National Culinary Arts Month in July, honoring our chefs, cooks and culinarians! Serve this decadent chocolate brownie cake at your July 4th party homemade with love by Joyce Fisher, the food service director at TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR in Kansas, who plays a very important role in the absence of her executive chef. With her passion for food, and baking specifically, Joyce literally has the residents eating out of her hand. Joyce created this delicious chocolate brownie cake to celebrate our residents' June birthdays. They are lucky to have you Joyce! Her recipe is featured on our blog here. https://lnkd.in/eTpdmvYm #nationalculinaryartsmonth #seniorliving #chocolatebrowniecake #passionforfood #culinaryexperiences #homemade #CuraProud!

Cura's Connections Memory Support Dining offers culinary innovations to encourage nutrition. As swallowing difficulties are common symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease, Cura’s Puree Creations meets the challenges of adequately nourishing patients who experience dysphagia. “Memory-impaired residents should never be restricted from the look and taste of real food,” says Cura Corporate Executive Chef Lance Franklin, who recently conducted training for chefs and cooks at St. Catherine's Village in Madison, MS, where they learned the latest techniques to create artful food presentations!  Cura’s goal is to serve the puréed version of whatever is on the regular resident menu, be it beef, fish, spaghetti or pie (Pictured Here). #Alzheimersandbrainawareness #seniorliving #diningexperience #memorycare #memorysupport #pureedfood Read more about Connections here in Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News! https://lnkd.in/e255anQ9

Summer Days are here and Cura's chefs make your weekend dining healthier and easy with this Plant-Forward Nashville Chicken Sandwich. Plant-forward foods are becoming more popular as people look for healthier choices! We also provide a gluten-free option for guests who still want to have the opportunity to try recipes just like this. Celebrate summer with this delicious recipe here! #plantforward #healthierfoods #seniorliving #foodexperience #summerdining #acutecare #culinaryspecialists #CuraProud!

Cura's Signature Connections Memory Support Dining Program engages residents with Conversation Starters! Shawn Keilholtz, a Menno Haven memory home activities team member, is pictured here using the popular tool with a resident in Chambersburg, PA. These unique 5×8 cards feature full-color retro photos along with a series of questions that a staff member can ask a resident to help them make “connections” to something similar in their past. “When we use the Connections Conversation Starters during mealtime it really gets the memory care residents engaged and talking about all sorts of topics,” says Menno Haven Clinical Supervisor of Memory Care Homes Joseph Setaro II, LPN, CDP. “We also use the yellow plates in the Memory care homes which help the residents see where their food is on the table,” Setaro adds.  #alzheimersandbrainawareness #seniorliving #diningexperience #memorycare #memorysupport Read more about Connections here in Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News! https://lnkd.in/e255anQ9

June is National Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Cura's Connections Memory Support Dining program offers delicious choices for memory- impaired residents to DINE WITH DIGNITY - @alzassociation. Handcrafted Delights, an enriched snack program revolutionizes traditional nutrient-supplementing snacks. Pickering Manor RN Barbara Kasper says “I actually look forward to giving residents the new drink now—they really enjoy the snacks. They smell, look and taste good for the resident. All are well received—not much refusal here." Cura recently hosted an expo (pictured FSD Christopher Walker and Dietitian Susan Kinzler, RD, LDN) for memory care team members who sampled Handcrafted Delights including peanut butter chocolate mousse cups, cranberry ricotta oat bars, vanilla cupcakes with yogurt icing and delicious smoothies. Read more here about Connections here. https://lnkd.in/e4qyxZ48 #seniorliving #alzheimersbrainawareness #dementia #diningwithdignity #nutritioussnacks #realfood #team #foodexperience #diningexperience #CuraProud!

Cura's “FRESH” approach to our culinary standards is popular with our communities and hospitals. Our team at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA, was excited to celebrate! Thank you to Jeremy Fry, Resident District Manager and his team of 40 culinary team members who came together to learn more and make their commitment to Cura FRESH, new culinary standards that elevate the customer experience and leave residents, patients and guests completely satisfied!  #culinary #commitment #team #diningexperience #seniorliving #completelysatisfied #freshfood #safetyandsanitation #sustainabe #diversityequityinclusion #wastereduction #education #CuraProud!

Under the skilled direction of Food Service Director Chree Young, the Cura team at Baylor Scott & White Health in Fort Worth, Texas created a week-long celebration showing their appreciation for the medical center’s wonderful nurses during National Nurses Week. The team kicked off the week with homemade sugar cookies featuring a decorative heartbeat and also created a special event with passed 3,850 hors d'oeuvres and mini desserts for the entire hospital staff and guests. Thank you to the team pictured here: FSD Chree Young, Jose Bonilla, Alberto Aguero, Shauna Simmons, Ashley Watson, Yuleika Martinez, Johana Ordonez, Tricie Washington, Kathy Bosch, Loan Watkins, Peter Almanza, Irma Moreno, Nancy Ortega (Shonto Rowe not pictured) And, thank you to all Cura teams for creating an extra special week for our dedicated nurses - the heartbeat of our hospitals! #nationalnursesweek #culinary #celebration #nurses #hospitals #acutecare #innovation #specialevents #heartbeat #CuraProud!

Happy Memorial Weekend from the Cura teams at Allegheny Health Network where we were proud to welcome and host Maximilien (Max)  Pellegrini, Chairman & CEO of Elior North America. At AHN West Penn Hospital, Max attended the retirement of a 20-year AHN hourly food service employee; The AHN Jefferson Hospital team was thrilled to host a round-table discussion with Max, and AHN Allegheny General Hospital was also honored by his visit...proud to showcase completely satisfying experiences every day! Thank you Max! #completelysatisfied #acutecare #patientexperiences #culinary #executivechef #memorialweekend #teamwork #teamspirit #outstandingleadership #CuraProud!

Working for the weekend...it's the kick off to summer, and grilling is on the agenda! Enjoy this plant-based, innovative recipe that infuses new culinary life to traditional favorites. Created by Corporate Executive Chef Lance Franklin, this recipe promises to satisfy your craving for a hot dog experience, complete with your favorite toppings. Happy Memorial Weekend from your friends at Cura! #memorialweekend #holidaygrilling #healthier #plantbased #innovation #recipes #culinary #foodblog #seniorliving #acutecare #CuraProud! https://lnkd.in/eyh_yuiW