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Wellstar Health’s WellFarm: A Case Study in Hospital-Based Vertical Farming

Wellstar Hospital in Georgia operates an onsite container farm called “WellFarm” through a partnership with FarmBox Foods.

The vertical farm supplies fresh herbs and greens for patient meals, the hospital bistro, and the gift shop.

Produce grown onsite is used for nutritional therapy, particularly for immunocompromised patients. The farm supports community engagement and wellness programming.

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UMass Chan Debuts Container Farm With Hopes To Fight Local Food Insecurity

A local school celebrated the opening of its on-campus wellness farm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Wellness Farm at UMass Chan Medical School was officially unveiled on Friday. It's a 40-foot hydroponic container farm that can produce up to three tons of produce every year.

UMass Chan hopes that the farm will help fight food insecurity in the community. It will provide food for Worcester Public Schools’ North Quadrant schools and the Max Baker Resource Center, a student food pantry located on UMass Chan’s campus, as well as support staff members in need.

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