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University Hospitals Case Medical Center Installs First Hot Kosher Vending Machine

Posted on: Friday, 12 December 2008, 09:22 CST

CLEVELAND, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- University Hospitals Case Medical Center in conjunction with Sodexo Health Care Services is pleased to announce the installment of the Hot Nosh 24/6 unit, the original certified kosher hot food vending machine. UH Case Medical Center will house the first machine in the state of Ohio, offering patients and their caregivers around the clock access to a hot kosher meal.

University Hospitals prides itself on the diversity of its patients and staff, and offers kosher food in the cafeteria throughout the day. The machine was installed in order to meet the needs of kosher individuals after regular dining hours. "We are privileged to serve the diverse community of Northeastern Ohio, and while excellent medical care is central to our mission, we also strive to meet the personal needs of patients and their families," said Ron Dziedzicki, Senior Vice President of Operations, UH Case Medical Center.

The Hot Nosh 24/6 vending machine, which offers pizza, mozzarella sticks, potato knishes, onion rings and vegetarian cutlets, will be located in the Atrium Cafeteria. Sodexo Health Care Services, which provides food and environmental services management for University Hospitals, is enthusiastic about expanding dining options for both patients and staff, and plans on installing additional machines throughout the University Hospitals organization.

About University Hospitals

With 150 locations throughout Northeast Ohio, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of hospitals, outpatient centers and primary care physicians. At the core of our Health System is University Hospitals Case Medical Center. The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and spine, radiology and radiation oncology, neurosurgery and neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. Its main campus includes the internationally celebrated Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked best in the Midwest and first in the nation for the care of critically ill newborns; MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and Ireland Cancer Center, which holds the nation's highest designation by the National Cancer Institute of Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information, go to www.uhhospitals.org.

About Sodexo Health Care Services

Sodexo, Inc. (http://www.sodexousa.com/) is a leading integrated food and facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.3 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo, Inc. serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites.

About Kosher Vending Industries, LLC.

Kosher Vending Industries (KVI) was established to address the needs of individuals who eat only certified kosher food and, as a result, often have limited options when away from home. The snacks which are Cholov Israel and Pas Israel, are all Kof-K certified and under a Chasidish Hashgacha.

KVI uses HOT Choice System(TM) technology from KRh Thermal Systems, Inc. The proprietary HOT Choice(R) Automated Diner was the first fully automated food delivery system to offer high-quality, hot cooked meals in 60 seconds (from frozen).

For more information on the various kosher certifications, business opportunities, and to find a Hot Nosh 24/6(TM) location near you, please visit http://www.koshervendingindustries.com

For more information regarding machines in the Cleveland metro area, please contact local licensee, Hot Nosh Cleveland, at 866-kosher1 or 866-567-4371

SOURCE Kosher Vending Industries

Source: PR Newswire

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