Healthcare

Sysco understands that one of the primary goals of the healthcare industry is to deliver quality goods and services in the most cost-efficient way. Food service purchasing has changed dramatically in the last two decades and healthcare managers are seeking ways to maximize purchasing power and consolidate purchasing functions to gain greater efficiencies. As a result, the days of purchasing from multiple foodservice vendors has come to an end. Committing to a prime vendor and participating in a group purchasing program reduces expenses, controls costs, and maximizes the return on your food and labor dollars. This is where Sysco comes into the picture. Sysco has a long history and an excellent record as an approved supplier for Care Provider members utilizing the UHF purchasing program.

Sysco also recognizes that healthcare is a complex and dynamic industry and the people we employ need to understand the special services that this segment often requires. Therefore, Sysco has a dedicated staff of experienced and salaried account executives to take care of our healthcare customers. They are supported by four licensed specialists to provide the best possible services and resources to our customers. These support specialists, who are career dietary managers and registered dietitians, develop and manage the services listed below.

Sysco Menu Programs

IMPAC is a cost-effective system menu management system for committed healthcare customers. Provides the healthcare manager with a variety of menu plans to suit various healthcare facilities and meal plans. IMPAC includes all the reports that are needed for effective meal delivery. Now available with web access.

INGENIUM-MAX is Sysco's comprehensive diet office software systems available to committed customers at a VIP price.

Menu Support Services. Library of theme day ideas, special event menus and recipes regularly sent to customers via email.

Sysco Software & Internet Programs

TRAY-SYS - a windows-based tray-card program.

Net Recipe - internet access to Sysco's comprehensive recipe data base which allows for recipe scaling.

Sysco eNutrition - newly launched internet-based program that retrieves and presents nutrition, ingredient, allergen, kosher, and child nutrition information in a familiar easy to read format. Assists customers in evaluating products and analyzing menus and recipes. Available to all Sysco customers.

eSysco - a fast, easy, convenient system for online ordering. Customers can also track the status of scheduled delivers and drop-ship orders.

Cost Containment Services

Newsletters
The Sysco Connection - a quarterly newsletter designed to keep healthcare customers on the cutting edge. Included are feature articles relating to the industry, information on new products, food safety information, an events calendar and cost-containment suggestions.

The Sysco Culinary Connection - a monthly publication that includes menu ideas and cooking tips.

Educational Services

In-Service Education Modules and Video Lending Library - provides Sysco customers with timely topics to use for staff and patient education.

Food Safety Education - ServSafe classes offered on a bi-monthly basis. These classes meet the requirements for food manager certification as required by the Minnesota Department of Health. Re-certification classes also offered on a quarterly basis.

Continuing Education Programs - Seminars approved for CEU's at Sysco Food Shows. Speakers often provided for programs offered by allied organizations.