Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is ready to kick off the Food is Medicine program with patients.
The hospital has begin working on the program for nearly a year now, developing partnerships and working with providers. At this week’s hospital board meeting, Thompson said the hospital is ready to begin pulling in patients for the program.
Thompson spoke to WJRS News about some of the preparation work for the program.
Thompson gave WJRS News a look at what the first steps will be in implementing the program with patients.
The Food is Medicine initiative works in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
