Combating Food Insecurity with Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy

This week, Smile Farms opens its 12th campus in partnership with Catholic Health.  The new campus is unique in serving those who are specifically dealing with mental health diagnoses and behavioral challenges and is the first campus exclusively dedicated to donations.     The donated produce will support Catholic Health's Food Insecurity Initiative, built to screen emergency room patients for vital hunger signs and if deemed food needy, patients are given a "to-go" bag filled with fresh, healthy food options.  The program, led by President and CEO Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy, will also provide direct referrals to community-based organizations to identify resources for regular access to healthy foods.    Dr. Patrick has an intense focus on quality and performance and is transforming Catholic Health's system of 6 hospitals, 17,000 employees, and a network of facilities and physicians, to advocate prevention as the best defense towards fighting diseases.      In this episode of Celebrations Chatter, Dr. Patrick and I discuss the importance of nutrition in our overall health and longevity and how building deep relationships contribute to our wellness and sense of well-being.       New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)