Hmmmm. I am trying to square this notion with the realities of state-run health care.
Northwell is a private health care facility.
While I don’t want to argue against the concept of good food for sick people who are trying to get better, I see this as an expensive problem to fix. I’m thinking of universities today — with fabulous dorms, fabulous cafeterias, and amazing recreational facilities. Life is good at college!!! Of course, the students have to take out huge loans to pay for all the goodies, but that’s fine, right? Meanwhile, health care is very pricey already — but if we throw in some gourmet cooking by talented chefs, it will only drive up the price a little — right??
Maybe it’s not good for everyone to always demand the best of the best in everything. Bills will come due.
Guy tells the chef the food is awful, so bad a dog wouldn't eat it.
Chef makes him place a bet. $20 says the dog will eat it.
Guy agrees. Chef sets down the plate and calls the dog.
Dog reluctantly comes over, sniffs, whines and, finally, after considerable coaxing from the chef, nibbles just a little.
Pay up, the chef demands, dog ate it.
Guy flips him the $20 bill and says, "Yeah, but he only ate a little and had to lick his butt afterward to get the taste out of his mouth!"
Depends on the state and the people. The Scandinavian countries are small enough that real problems get noticed by somebody whose brother in law has a friend who knows government officials or a MP. This doesn't work in a country of 330 million. In addition, the cultural legacy of Lutheran duty is still strong.