LAFAYETTE, Colo. — According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, between 30 and 50 percent of hospitalized adults aged 60 and up are admitted already suffering from some level of malnutrition.

With Colorado's aging population on the rise , the need for nutritional care in healthcare environments is becoming more urgent.

At Intermountain Health Good Samaritan , their approach is challenging the stereotype of bland, uninspired hospital meals.

Regional Executive Chef Joseph Westley and his culinary team are serving up restaurant-quality dishes tailored to help patients heal, inside and out. Most food, at Intermountain Health, is prepared from scratch and in conjunction with advice from patient's dieticians.

“It’s something you just generally don’t hear a hospital talking abou

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