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Sushi Is Flying Off Shelves at GBMC’s New Café
Gone Are The “Old Days” Of Traditional Hospital Fare

BALTIMORE – October 28, 2005 – Sushi is flying off the shelves at Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s newly expanded café, an ultra modern eatery that is setting new standards in hospital dining. At nearly 4,000 square-feet, the new café is almost twice the size of the hospital’s original servery, which had largely been unchanged since GBMC opened in 1965.

“We are thrilled to open this new cafeteria which is essential in the healthcare delivery process,” said Matthew Tresansky, ARAMARK Healthcare Management Services’ food and nutrition services director for GBMC.  “Our research-based approach to customized retail dining has led us to create a diverse menu and unique ambiance which will have a positive impact on employee, visitor and patient satisfaction.” 

A grand-opening celebration on November 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., featuring servers dressed in black and white and hand-passing food samples, will mark the official opening of the café, which has been serving customers for about two weeks. 

The fresh sushi prepared daily by chefs dressed in authentic garb has proven quite popular with employees, physicians and visitors, Tresansky said.  Patrons of GBMC’s café can also enjoy items from various stations, including “Sizzle” (hot grill); “Stuffed” (deli); “Home” (breakfast and lunch entrée selections); “Sautee” (daily made to order dishes consisting of a protein and vegetable); “Simmer” (soup); and “Crisp” (salads and fruit); and can enjoy a beverage at “Splash.”

In addition to an expanded menu, the new café also accepts credit and debit cards.

About GBMC
GBMC includes Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Central Maryland’s leading community hospital; Hospice of Baltimore, which provides comfort and care to patients with life-limiting illnesses; the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Community Health Center, which offers comprehensive health and family services to the residents of East Baltimore; and the GBMC Foundation, which supports the GBMC mission by managing fundraising efforts.  The 300-bed Medical Center, located on a beautiful suburban campus, serves nearly 22,000 inpatients annually and provides approximately 50,000 emergency room visits. For more information, go to go to www.gbmc.org. 

About ARAMARK Healthcare Management Services
ARAMARK Healthcare is a leader in providing best-in-class non-clinical services that are essential to healthcare delivery. Understanding that clinical excellence and the environment are interdependent, ARAMARK Healthcare directly impacts the entire healthcare continuum – patient, employee, nurse and physician satisfaction, operating efficiency and service excellence.  Through its facility, food and clinical technology services, ARAMARK Healthcare helps more than 1,300 hospitals and senior living facilities across North America deliver the optimal experience for patients and residents, their families, and the physicians, nurses and staff who care for them.

About ARAMARK
ARAMARK Corporation is a world leader in providing award-winning food and facilities management services to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and corporations, as well as providing uniform and career apparel.  ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey and was also named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE magazine in 2005, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 242,500 employees serving clients in 20 countries. 

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