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As of May 27, Denver restaurants have been allowed to reopen for dine-in service at 50% capacity. With a few more restrictions in place, like tables spaced six feet apart, face masks required by both guests and employees (except while eating and drinking), and party sizes limited to eight people or fewer, Denver restaurants have welcomed outdoor seating as well. So, here’s a running list of all the places in the city where you can eat and drink on a patio, courtyard, or rooftop.
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Acova is a contemporary American restaurant serving dishes from cilantro rice and tomatillo-beer-cheese-stuffed poblano peppers to buttermilk-battered chicken with a honey-cayenne drizzle. It is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday from 11am-11pm, Friday from 11-12am, Saturday from 10am-12am. and Sunday from 10am-11pm. The brunch menu, though, is only available Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm. Acova does not accept reservations for patio seating - it is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ale House at Amato's $ $ $ $ Bar Food  in  LoHi $$$$ 2501 16th St
Along with an outdoor patio, Ale House has a long list of beers on tap, cocktails, and a menu featuring shrimp and grits, barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, and crispy pork rinds with a mango chipotle seasoning and poblano ranch dip. Seating is currently limited, and reservations are encouraged during peak times but not required.
Avanti $ $ $ $ LoHi $$$$ 3200 Pecos St
Avanti is a food hall with a large rooftop patio looking out towards the Denver skyline. The space hosts up to six restaurant concepts at a time including Quiero Arepas, Knockabout Burgers, and Meta Asian Kitchen. It is open every day from 11am-10pm. Every restaurant in Avanti is taking walk-ins only for parties up to eight people.
Bacon Social House $$$$ 2434 W 44th Ave
This brunch restaurant, that’s a haven for anybody who loves bacon, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8am-3pm. Outdoor seating is limited so reservations are highly recommended.
El Five $ $ $ $ Spanish  in  LoHi $$$$ 2930 Umatilla, Fifth Floor
El Five’s open-air patio offers a tapas-style menu with an unobstructed view of the Denver skyline. It is open Monday through Thursday from 4-9pm, Friday and Saturday from 4-11pm, and Sunday from 5-9pm. Brunch is also available Sunday from 11-3pm. All guests are subject to a temperature check before entering. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservations are offered at this time.
Happy Camper $$$$ 3211 N Pecos St
Happy Camper has a large outdoor patio that’s perfect for cocktail sipping and pizza eating. It is open Monday through Sunday from 10:30-12am. Reservations are required.
Maine Shack $$$$ 1535 Central St
This seafood joint specializing in lobster rolls is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am-8pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am-9pm. The patio has 46 seats available, and any indoor seating is limited to reservations only.
Northside Eatery + Market $$$$ 1691 Central St
The Lower Highland’s newest hangout offers an all-day restaurant, bar, and market all in one building. It’s open Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-10pm, Friday from 11am-11pm, Saturday from 9am-11pm, and Sunday from 9am-3pm. Reservations are highly recommended.
Park Burger $ $ $ $ Burgers  in  Platt Park $$$$ 1890 S. Pearl St.
Park Burger has four locations in the River North district, Hilltop neighborhood, Platt Park, and Lower Highlands. All of them are open Sunday through Wednesday from 11:30am-9pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 11:30am-10pm. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservations are offered at this time.
Postino $ $ $ $ Wine Bar  in  LoHi $$$$ 2715 17th St
Postino’s LoHi and Broadway locations are open Monday through Saturday from 11am-11pm, and Sunday from 11am-10pm. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservations offered at this time.
Lower Downtown 54thirty Rooftop $$$$ 1475 California St
54 Thirty is Denver’s highest open-air rooftop bar. Located at the Le Méridien hotel in Lower Downtown, it’s open Monday through Thursday from 4-10pm, and Friday through Sunday from 2-10pm. The rooftop is first come, first served, and reservations are not accepted.
Blake Street Tavern $$$$ 2301 Blake St
Just one block north of Coors Field, Blake Street Tavern has great city views and a massive menu of bar food. It is open Monday through Friday from 11am- 12am, Saturday and Sunday from 10-12am. Seating is first come, first served, and no reservations are needed.
Cart-Driver $ $ $ $ Pizza  in  Five Points $$$$ 2500 Larimer St.
This wood-fired pizza spot, located inside a recycled shipping container, has patio seating Sunday through Thursday from 4-9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 4-10pm. Guests are subject to temperature checks before being allowed in, and seating is first come, first served. You should also know that they’re only doing takeout on Monday and Tuesday.
Cherry Cricket $ $ $ $ Bar Food ,  Burgers  in  Cherry Creek North $$$$ 2641 E. 2nd Ave.
Denver’s classic burger joint that’s been open since 1945 is now offering outdoor seating at both their Ballpark and Cherry Creek locations. They’re open every day from 11am-10pm, and both walk-ins and reservations are available.
Foraged Restaurant $$$$ 1825 Blake St
Located inside the Dairy Block, Foraged serves a Japanese-influenced menu with sushi and hot items like the pork belly steamed buns, grilled whole squid, or five-spice chicken wings. The patio is open Monday and Tuesday from 3-9pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 12-9pm, Friday from 12-11pm, and Saturday from 3-11pm. Both walk-ins and reservations are available.
Hapa Sushi $$$$ 1514 Blake St
This sushi spot offers a great Happy Hour menu including two rolls for $9.50, half-priced appetizers, and $7 sake cocktails. It is open every day from 11am-10pm, and reservations are required.
Kachina Cantina $$$$ 1890 Wazee St
This restaurant that does Southwest America and Baja Mexican food is open for patio seating Tuesday through Saturday from 3-10pm. Reservations are highly encouraged as outdoor seating is limited.
Su Taco $$$$ 2124 Larimer St
Su Taco is the Ballpark neighborhood’s newest taco bar serving margaritas and chicken tinga grilled street burritos, carne asada tacos, and cinnamon sugar churros for dessert. It is open Monday through Thursday from 12-9pm, Friday from 12-10pm, Saturday from 11-10pm, and Sunday from 11-9pm. Rooftop seating is first come, first served.
Tamayo $$$$ 1400 Larimer St
This Mexican spot and tequileria offer patio seating in the heart of downtown Denver with reservations only. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 12-8pm, Friday from 12-10pm., Saturday 11am-10pm. and Sunday from 11am-8pm.
Tupelo Honey $$$$ 1650 Wewatta St
Tupelo Honey specializes in southern food serving panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, pimento pickle burgers, and bourbon-peppercorn-glazed meatloaf. It is open Monday through Thursday from 11am-8pm, Friday from 11am-9pm, Saturday from 10am-9pm, and Sunday from 10am-8pm. The patio seating is limited so reservations are required if you want to avoid a long wait time.
Ultreia $$$$ 1701 Wynkoop St #125
Situated inside Union Station, this Spanish restaurant offers outdoor seating in the heart of downtown Denver. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am-9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am-10pm. Ultreia does not take reservations.
ViewHouse Ballpark $$$$ 2015 Market St
This rooftop bar and restaurant has a large outdoor space that’s super close to Coors Field. It’s open Monday through Friday from 11-12am, and Saturday and Sunday from 10-12am. Reservations and walk-ins are both accepted.
Work & Class $ $ $ $ American ,  Latin  in  Five Points $$$$ 2500 Larimer St.
With covered patio seating to block out Denver’s hot summer days, Work & Class offers a mixed menu with dishes like the blue corn empanadas stuffed with zucchini, squash, sofrito, and cheese and a cornmeal fried catfish plate. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5-10pm, seating is first come, first served, and no reservations are available.
Uptown Ace Eat Serve $$$$ 501 E 17th Ave
This Uptown restaurant serves dishes like pork shoulder and belly dumplings and bao buns to spicy pork ramen and mushroom phat Thai. It is open 3-10pm Monday through Sunday. Reservations are strongly encouraged and the patio has a maximum party limit of eight people.
D Bar Denver $$$$ 494 E 19th Ave
D Bar is a great spot for a twist on classic American desserts - think milk and cookies, s’mores, and thick slices of funfetti cake. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30am-9pm, Friday from 11:30am- 10pm, Saturday from 10:30am-10pm, and Sunday from 10:30am-9pm. D Bar accepts both walk-ins and reservations.
Steuben's $ $ $ $ American  in  Uptown $$$$ 523 E 17th Ave
Steuben’s is a local diner recreating classic dishes like gravy cheese fries, six-cheese béchamel macaroni and cheese, and Monte Cristo sandwiches. It is open Monday through Friday from 11am-11pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am-11pm. Reservations are highly recommended for patio seating.
River North Bar Helix $$$$ 3490 Larimer St
This stylish bar has transformed into a cabana pop-up for the summer serving tropical cocktails with a poolside feel (even though there’s no pool). It is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4-10pm, Friday from 4-11pm, Saturday from 12-11pm, and Sunday from 12-9pm. The cabana experience is mostly reserved for people who make reservations, but there’s still some walk-in seating available.
Finn's Manor $ $ $ $ Five Points $$$$ 2927 Larimer St
Finn’s Manor offers craft beer, cocktails, and a large outdoor seating area where a bunch of local food trucks, like Rocky Mountain Slices to Banditos Tacos, post up. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm-12am, Friday and Saturday from 2pm-1am, and Sunday from 2-9pm. Reservations are not required.
Los Chingones $ $ $ $ Mexican  in  Five Points $$$$ 2463 Larimer St.
This Mexican spot with delicious tacos and cocktails has a skyline view just a few blocks from Coors Field. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 3-10pm, and Sunday from 3-9pm. Reservations are not required, but all patio seating is first come, first served.
Slater's 50/50 $$$$ 3600 Blake St
The best things that Slater’s 50/50 serves start with the letter “b” - we’re talking about their bacon, burgers, and beer. The signature “B’B’B’ Bacon 50/50 Burger” is made with a half-bacon- and half-beef-blend patty topped with bacon-infused American cheese, thick-cut bacon, a sunny-side-up egg, and bacon island dressing. It is open Monday through Sunday from 11am-10pm, and patio seating is open on a first-come, first-served basis.
Berkeley Barbed Wire Reef $$$$ 4499 W 38th Ave suite 102
Barbed Wire Reef’s menu has wild game burgers, bratwursts, and crab cake sandwiches. It is open Monday through Thursday from 3-10pm, Friday from 3-11pm, Saturday 12-10pm, and Sunday 12-9pm. Patio seating is first come, first served.
Billy's Inn $$$$ 4403 Lowell Blvd
Billy’s has been a North Denver favorite since 1933. The outdoor seating is at 50% capacity, so reservations are required. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am-8:30pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am-9:30pm.
Brazen Neighborhood Eatery $$$$ 4450 W 38th Ave #130
This Berkeley spot serves dishes like tomato-braised meatballs and refreshing watermelon salad. The patio is open Sunday through Thursday from 4-9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 4-10pm. Reservations are not needed since they have a large outdoor patio but are encouraged during peak dining hours.
Cherry Creek Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood $$$$ 2625 E 2nd Ave
Blue Island Oyster Bar is one of Cherry Creek’s best seafood restaurants with weekly specials from 99-cent oyster Mondays to half-off bottles of wine on Tuesdays. Some of the Blue Island classics include cracker-crusted fish and chips, lobster rolls, and a wild Alaskan halibut paella. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30am-9pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:30am-10pm, and reservations for the patio are highly encouraged.
Elevated Rooftop Bar $$$$ 249 Columbine St #201
The Elevated Rooftop Bar sitting atop the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek has great views for poolside cocktails and snacks like hamachi ceviche and dill pickle and crispy garlic deviled eggs. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 4-10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am-10pm, and Sunday from 11am-8pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Local Jones $$$$ 249 Columbine St
Cherry Creek’s newest restaurant has an intimate outdoor patio where you can order hatch chili queso, trout schnitzel, and roasted half chicken. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30-11am and 5-10pm, Saturday from 8am-2pm and 5-10pm, and Sunday from 8am-2pm and 5-9pm. Reservations are encouraged, especially for parties of six people or more.
Baker Blue Bonnet Restaurant $$$$ 457 S Broadway
This Mexican restaurant is open for patio seating every day from 11am-8pm. Reservations are not required but encouraged during peak dining hours.
Cochino Taco $$$$ 176 S Broadway
This Baker neighborhood taqueria pairs tacos filled with fried pig ears and crispy buttermilk fried chicken with tequila and patio seating. It is open Monday through Friday from 11am-10pm, Saturday from 10am-10pm, and Sunday from 10am-9pm. Seating is first come, first served.
Lucile's Creole Cafe $$$$ 275 S Logan St
Lucile’s Creole Café has a menu full of beignets, gumbo, and shrimp and grits. Their outdoor seating is open Monday through Friday from 7am-2pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am-2pm on a first-come, first-served basis.
Aurora Stanley Marketplace $$$$ 2501 Dallas St
Stanley Marketplace in Aurora hosts multiple restaurants and breweries with a large community outdoor space for dining. Their renovated airplane hangar is open every day from 7am-9pm, and reservations are not required.
East Colfax Avenue Dos Santos $ $ $ $ Tacos ,  Mexican  in  Uptown $$$$ 1475 E 17th Ave
This taco spot has a large open-air patio perfect for sipping cocktails and eating Mexican food. The long list of street tacos includes grilled cotija tortillas, roasted cauliflower florets, and beer-battered shrimp. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and they’re open Monday through Friday from 11am-10pm, Saturday from 10am-10pm, and Sunday from 10am-9pm.
Machete Tequila + Tacos $$$$ 3570 E Colfax Ave
Machete, known for delicious tacos and tequila, has three locations in the Denver area. Both the Union Station and Cherry Creek locations are open Monday through Sunday from 11am-10pm, while the location on Colfax is open Monday through Thursday from 4-10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am-10pm. Reservations are required for both dine-in service and patio seating.
Middleman $$$$ 3401 E Colfax Ave
This East Colfax cocktail bar offers a snack menu with dishes like fried okra and a Middle-Eastern spiced fritter along with cocktails like a Manhattan or the “Day Man” (tequila, pamplemousse, Jarritos, and bitters). The patio is open on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday through Sunday from 4-10pm, and accepts both reservations and walk-ins.
Tacos Tequila Whiskey $$$$ 1514 York St
All three Tacos Tequila Whiskey locations (City Park, Governor’s Park, and the Highlands) are open serving Mexican food and margaritas. The patio seating is first come, first served, and reservations are not accepted at this time.
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Healthy Food
For most of us, a trip to the grocery store to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods is an everyday occurrence. But some people do not have access to life-sustaining food, because they can’t afford it, there are no healthy shopping options near their home, or other factors. This is often referred to as “food insecurity.”
According to Just Harvest, a nonprofit organization that addresses hunger in Allegheny County, where Highmark Health is headquartered, nearly 1 in 7 people face chronic hunger and food insecurity in our region. Chances are you may know someone in this category.
A lack of nutrition, especially in older adults, increases the risk for ongoing health problems. For example, without the proper nutrients, muscles start to deteriorate, there is an increased risk for infection, and it becomes more difficult for wounds to heal. Poor nutrition can also contribute to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and other conditions.
Support for Food Insecure Individuals
Annette Fetchko, Service Line Director – Center for Inclusion Health (see sidebar) at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), explains that she and her team noticed a gap in the medical care of patients with chronic conditions in Allegheny County, and it was related to food insecurity.
“Patients are able to obtain medications without a problem,” she says. “But some types of medications are required to be taken with food. We found a growing number of people who were not able to obtain necessary food to take the medications.”
When they discovered this discrepancy, they looked for ways to help individuals who do not have the ability to purchase healthy foods, or who do not live near stores that provide healthy foods. That led to creating the Healthy Food Center.
The first of its kind in western Pennsylvania, the Healthy Food Center was modeled after the ProMedica Food Clinic in Ohio. ProMedica, a nonprofit health care system, created the clinic to provide healthy food and education to food insecure individuals.
How the AHN Healthy Food Center Works
Colleen Ereditario, manager of the Healthy Food Center and a registered dietitian.
Primary care physicians at AHN screen patients by asking two questions related to food and whether or not they have enough for an entire month. When a physician determines that a patient meets the criteria, they can refer the person to the AHN Healthy Food Center.
The center provides free fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats as well as foods with low sodium and sugar and low-fat dairy products. Everyone who visits the center is greeted by Colleen Ereditario, a registered dietitian and manager of the Healthy Food Center. She works one-on-one with each person to help them choose appropriate foods based on their medical needs.
Everyone leaves the center with enough free food for two to three days for all members of their household. They also receive information on healthy eating for the whole family, grocery shopping, cooking on a budget, preparing healthy recipes, and weight management.
Feedback from patients has been positive. “They are very thankful for the services,” Ereditario says, “and they are embracing the counseling and education provided.”
Patients can visit the center once every 30 days for six months. After six months, the physician may issue the patient a new referral to the center if needed.
AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health works with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to purchase and stock food in the center. The Healthy Food Center also works with East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) to connect people with additional resources, such as children and youth services, housing programs, and workforce development programs.
Ereditario is grateful for the opportunity to help the community become healthier. “Being a dietician at the Healthy Food Center and being able to provide patients and their family members with healthy, nutritious foods is very rewarding,” she says. “Being able to help them bridge the meal gap and also help them improve their health through nutrition is really great.”
https://blog.highmarkhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/HealthyFoodCenter_nologo.mp4
  The Healthy Food Center is located at 4921 Mend Way, near West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.
Future Healthy Food Centers and Other Community Initiatives
Every time a patient visits the center, their weight is taken and registered. “This will allow us to eventually provide outcomes, such as a reduction in body mass index,” Fetchko explains, adding that research on other health outcomes of program participants will be ongoing.
Ereditario is working with providers to find the best model to improve access to healthy foods in other communities served by AHN. That includes plans to open more centers that will provide services and benefits similar to the one in Bloomfield. She points out that, “New food centers may look different from the current one, depending on the needs of the community, but the goal of providing access to healthy foods will remain the same.”
Some of the healthy proteins offered at the Healthy Food Center.
The Healthy Food Center is just one of the programs that Fetchko has been involved with in her work with the AHN Center for Inclusion Health. Another is the Medical Respite Program, which helps people who are released from a hospital stay and are either homeless or are in an unstable home situation, but need follow-up medical care. The program has shelters in Bethlehem Haven and Wood Street Commons, both located in Pittsburgh, and aims to keep patients healthy and prevent readmission to hospitals. She is also involved with Positive Health Clinic, which provides primary and specialized HIV care, regardless of an individual’s medical insurance coverage or ability to pay. Located near Allegheny General Hospital on the Northside of Pittsburgh, the clinic is staffed with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and a support team from the hospital. It has treated more than 900 patients and has extensive experience with all aspects of HIV management.
“I am grateful that Highmark Health can do something this big, and that leadership embraces what we feel is important in keeping the community healthy,” Fetchko says.
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Healthy Food
For most of us, a trip to the grocery store to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods is an everyday occurrence. But some people do not have access to life-sustaining food, because they can’t afford it, there are no healthy shopping options near their home, or other factors. This is often referred to as “food insecurity.”
According to Just Harvest, a nonprofit organization that addresses hunger in Allegheny County, where Highmark Health is headquartered, nearly 1 in 7 people face chronic hunger and food insecurity in our region. Chances are you may know someone in this category.
A lack of nutrition, especially in older adults, increases the risk for ongoing health problems. For example, without the proper nutrients, muscles start to deteriorate, there is an increased risk for infection, and it becomes more difficult for wounds to heal. Poor nutrition can also contribute to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and other conditions.
Support for Food Insecure Individuals
Annette Fetchko, Service Line Director – Center for Inclusion Health (see sidebar) at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), explains that she and her team noticed a gap in the medical care of patients with chronic conditions in Allegheny County, and it was related to food insecurity.
“Patients are able to obtain medications without a problem,” she says. “But some types of medications are required to be taken with food. We found a growing number of people who were not able to obtain necessary food to take the medications.”
When they discovered this discrepancy, they looked for ways to help individuals who do not have the ability to purchase healthy foods, or who do not live near stores that provide healthy foods. That led to creating the Healthy Food Center.
The first of its kind in western Pennsylvania, the Healthy Food Center was modeled after the ProMedica Food Clinic in Ohio. ProMedica, a nonprofit health care system, created the clinic to provide healthy food and education to food insecure individuals.
How the AHN Healthy Food Center Works
Colleen Ereditario, manager of the Healthy Food Center and a registered dietitian.
Primary care physicians at AHN screen patients by asking two questions related to food and whether or not they have enough for an entire month. When a physician determines that a patient meets the criteria, they can refer the person to the AHN Healthy Food Center.
The center provides free fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats as well as foods with low sodium and sugar and low-fat dairy products. Everyone who visits the center is greeted by Colleen Ereditario, a registered dietitian and manager of the Healthy Food Center. She works one-on-one with each person to help them choose appropriate foods based on their medical needs.
Everyone leaves the center with enough free food for two to three days for all members of their household. They also receive information on healthy eating for the whole family, grocery shopping, cooking on a budget, preparing healthy recipes, and weight management.
Feedback from patients has been positive. “They are very thankful for the services,” Ereditario says, “and they are embracing the counseling and education provided.”
Patients can visit the center once every 30 days for six months. After six months, the physician may issue the patient a new referral to the center if needed.
AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health works with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to purchase and stock food in the center. The Healthy Food Center also works with East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) to connect people with additional resources, such as children and youth services, housing programs, and workforce development programs.
Ereditario is grateful for the opportunity to help the community become healthier. “Being a dietician at the Healthy Food Center and being able to provide patients and their family members with healthy, nutritious foods is very rewarding,” she says. “Being able to help them bridge the meal gap and also help them improve their health through nutrition is really great.”
https://blog.highmarkhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/HealthyFoodCenter_nologo.mp4
  The Healthy Food Center is located at 4921 Mend Way, near West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.
Future Healthy Food Centers and Other Community Initiatives
Every time a patient visits the center, their weight is taken and registered. “This will allow us to eventually provide outcomes, such as a reduction in body mass index,” Fetchko explains, adding that research on other health outcomes of program participants will be ongoing.
Ereditario is working with providers to find the best model to improve access to healthy foods in other communities served by AHN. That includes plans to open more centers that will provide services and benefits similar to the one in Bloomfield. She points out that, “New food centers may look different from the current one, depending on the needs of the community, but the goal of providing access to healthy foods will remain the same.”
Some of the healthy proteins offered at the Healthy Food Center.
The Healthy Food Center is just one of the programs that Fetchko has been involved with in her work with the AHN Center for Inclusion Health. Another is the Medical Respite Program, which helps people who are released from a hospital stay and are either homeless or are in an unstable home situation, but need follow-up medical care. The program has shelters in Bethlehem Haven and Wood Street Commons, both located in Pittsburgh, and aims to keep patients healthy and prevent readmission to hospitals. She is also involved with Positive Health Clinic, which provides primary and specialized HIV care, regardless of an individual’s medical insurance coverage or ability to pay. Located near Allegheny General Hospital on the Northside of Pittsburgh, the clinic is staffed with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and a support team from the hospital. It has treated more than 900 patients and has extensive experience with all aspects of HIV management.
“I am grateful that Highmark Health can do something this big, and that leadership embraces what we feel is important in keeping the community healthy,” Fetchko says.
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Healthy Food
For most of us, a trip to the grocery store to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods is an everyday occurrence. But some people do not have access to life-sustaining food, because they can’t afford it, there are no healthy shopping options near their home, or other factors. This is often referred to as “food insecurity.”
According to Just Harvest, a nonprofit organization that addresses hunger in Allegheny County, where Highmark Health is headquartered, nearly 1 in 7 people face chronic hunger and food insecurity in our region. Chances are you may know someone in this category.
A lack of nutrition, especially in older adults, increases the risk for ongoing health problems. For example, without the proper nutrients, muscles start to deteriorate, there is an increased risk for infection, and it becomes more difficult for wounds to heal. Poor nutrition can also contribute to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and other conditions.
Support for Food Insecure Individuals
Annette Fetchko, Service Line Director – Center for Inclusion Health (see sidebar) at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), explains that she and her team noticed a gap in the medical care of patients with chronic conditions in Allegheny County, and it was related to food insecurity.
“Patients are able to obtain medications without a problem,” she says. “But some types of medications are required to be taken with food. We found a growing number of people who were not able to obtain necessary food to take the medications.”
When they discovered this discrepancy, they looked for ways to help individuals who do not have the ability to purchase healthy foods, or who do not live near stores that provide healthy foods. That led to creating the Healthy Food Center.
The first of its kind in western Pennsylvania, the Healthy Food Center was modeled after the ProMedica Food Clinic in Ohio. ProMedica, a nonprofit health care system, created the clinic to provide healthy food and education to food insecure individuals.
How the AHN Healthy Food Center Works
Colleen Ereditario, manager of the Healthy Food Center and a registered dietitian.
Primary care physicians at AHN screen patients by asking two questions related to food and whether or not they have enough for an entire month. When a physician determines that a patient meets the criteria, they can refer the person to the AHN Healthy Food Center.
The center provides free fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats as well as foods with low sodium and sugar and low-fat dairy products. Everyone who visits the center is greeted by Colleen Ereditario, a registered dietitian and manager of the Healthy Food Center. She works one-on-one with each person to help them choose appropriate foods based on their medical needs.
Everyone leaves the center with enough free food for two to three days for all members of their household. They also receive information on healthy eating for the whole family, grocery shopping, cooking on a budget, preparing healthy recipes, and weight management.
Feedback from patients has been positive. “They are very thankful for the services,” Ereditario says, “and they are embracing the counseling and education provided.”
Patients can visit the center once every 30 days for six months. After six months, the physician may issue the patient a new referral to the center if needed.
AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health works with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to purchase and stock food in the center. The Healthy Food Center also works with East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) to connect people with additional resources, such as children and youth services, housing programs, and workforce development programs.
Ereditario is grateful for the opportunity to help the community become healthier. “Being a dietician at the Healthy Food Center and being able to provide patients and their family members with healthy, nutritious foods is very rewarding,” she says. “Being able to help them bridge the meal gap and also help them improve their health through nutrition is really great.”
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  The Healthy Food Center is located at 4921 Mend Way, near West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.
Future Healthy Food Centers and Other Community Initiatives
Every time a patient visits the center, their weight is taken and registered. “This will allow us to eventually provide outcomes, such as a reduction in body mass index,” Fetchko explains, adding that research on other health outcomes of program participants will be ongoing.
Ereditario is working with providers to find the best model to improve access to healthy foods in other communities served by AHN. That includes plans to open more centers that will provide services and benefits similar to the one in Bloomfield. She points out that, “New food centers may look different from the current one, depending on the needs of the community, but the goal of providing access to healthy foods will remain the same.”
Some of the healthy proteins offered at the Healthy Food Center.
The Healthy Food Center is just one of the programs that Fetchko has been involved with in her work with the AHN Center for Inclusion Health. Another is the Medical Respite Program, which helps people who are released from a hospital stay and are either homeless or are in an unstable home situation, but need follow-up medical care. The program has shelters in Bethlehem Haven and Wood Street Commons, both located in Pittsburgh, and aims to keep patients healthy and prevent readmission to hospitals. She is also involved with Positive Health Clinic, which provides primary and specialized HIV care, regardless of an individual’s medical insurance coverage or ability to pay. Located near Allegheny General Hospital on the Northside of Pittsburgh, the clinic is staffed with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and a support team from the hospital. It has treated more than 900 patients and has extensive experience with all aspects of HIV management.
“I am grateful that Highmark Health can do something this big, and that leadership embraces what we feel is important in keeping the community healthy,” Fetchko says.
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