Hospitals are places of healing, so why is that so often the food is deplorable? Hospitals are finally catching on to the healing properties that go along with healthy diets and are now revamping their menus to provide patients with the nutrients they need. Kaiser Permanente is implementing plans that let doctors provide fruits and vegetables as part of their wellness plan. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan has started a farmers market where patients and staff can shop for discounted, local produce.