Emergency Food for Healthcare & Senior Living

The Medi-Meal 25+ year shelf life emergency meal program is helping all busy healthcare food service directors, managers and dietitians with removing one less daily task they would have to monitor. We are a certified women owned business since 2006.

Our program meets and exceeds Joint Commission recommendations, as well as all state regulations. Our long shelf life emergency meal program is equipped to handle any situation. It’s as easy as add any temperature water to a #10 can, let sit and hydrate, then serve directly out of the can. No cookware, no kitchen and no professionally trained dietitian needed. Take the hassle out of your Healthcare Emergency Meal Planning. 

The Medi-Meal Emergency Meal program is a reliable nutritious option when It matters most

It is essential to be prepared for emergencies in acute care hospitals and senior living communities. It is a matter of time before any healthcare setting will experience a natural disaster, utility outage, supply chain disruptions or a  public health emergency. All healthcare settings are responsible for vulnerable populations to provide safety and nourishing meals under all circumstances.

Our 25-year shelf life Emergency Meal Program is designed specifically for acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care centers, and long-term care providers. We help all our customers meet regulatory requirements, protect patients and resident wellbeing, and maintain continuity of care when normal food service operations are interrupted.

When the unexpected happens, your community deserves certainty. We deliver it.

A Purpose-Built for Healthcare & Senior Living

Emergency food programs are not one size fits-all. The nutritionally based menus have safety standards based on diets and texture modifications. Healthcare environments demand a higher level of quality and planning.

Our program was developed with a certified dietician that has worked in acute care settings.   We ensure that our program is designed for real-world needs, including:

• Consistent calories and protein intake for all patients and residents

• Easy preparation with limited staff and utilities

• #10 can non perishables with a long shelf life

• Clear inventory management plan and limited rotation

• Meets or Exceeds all Compliance emergency preparedness guidelines and regulations

Medi-Meal is a dependable meal program that any healthcare or senior living community can store long term with confidence and deploy instantly.

25-Year Shelf Life Emergency Food You Can Trust

The Medi-Meal programs established for Acute Care Hospitals and Senior Living communities have a 25+ year shelf life, achieved through advanced packaging technology of Freeze Drying and rigorous quality controls.

• 98% of Oxygen removed, 99% of moisture-controlled packaging

• Temperature-stable storage

• No artificial preservatives required

• Tested for longevity and safety with a company that has been in business for more than 60 years.

The Freeze Drying process will extend the shelf life of the emergency food, while dramatically reducing waste, eliminating frequent replacement costs, and ensuring the emergency supplies are ready whenever its needed

Nutritious, Familiar, and Great Tasting Friendly Meals

In emergencies, food does more than provide substance, it provides comfort, nutrients to healing patients, and dignity.

Our meals are designed to be:

• Balanced and nourishing

• Easy to chew, and digest

• Great tasting flavor, appearance and nutrients
  
  

Each meal is carefully formulated to support healing, comfort, dietary needs, and overall wellbeing of a patient, staff or visitor in a healthcare setting during stressful situations. Preparation requires minimal steps and can be completed with limited equipment, staffing constraints, making it ideal for use during emergency or power outages.

Simple Preparation in Any Situation

When infrastructure is compromised, simplicity matters.

Our emergency meals:

• • Requires no cooking, cookingware, or heat source
  • Easy instructions to follow for set up, prep and distribution
  • Can be prepared with hot water, room-temperature water, or alternate heating sources
  • Produce minimal waste

• Tray Tickets for compliance on distributing diets to the the correct patient or resident.

• Allergen Chart

• Easy to prepare for staff to serve quickly and safely

Clear instructions are included, allowing caregivers to focus on resident safety and care rather than complicated food service logistics. 

Designed for Compliance & Inspections

Regulations pertaining to emergency preparedness require healthcare and senior living communities to maintain adequate food and water supplies. Our program supports compliance with emergency management expectations by helping you demonstrate:

• Documented emergency meal capacity

• Long-term storage readiness

• Clearly labeled, traceable food inventory

• Nutrition planning that is compliant for all regulatory agencies

We provide guidance in planning, best practices, and documentation support to help you prepare confidently for surveyors and audits.

Flexible Programs for Every Community

Since no two facilities are exactly alike, we offer scalable and affordable solutions to fit organizations of all sizes—from small assisted living communities to multi-campus Hospital systems.

Options include:

• Facility-wide emergency meal kits
• Modular storage solutions
• Custom quantity planning based on census and acuity
• Ongoing support using our ebook mass feeding exercise 
• Being able to call our support team before or while a surveyor is onsite

Whether you are creating an emergency food program from scratch due to business growth or upgrading an existing one, we walk alongside you every step of the way. 

Lower Long-Term Costs, Higher Readiness

Traditional emergency food programs often require yearly and sometimes monthly rotations, leading to unnecessary expenses, waste, and administrative burden. 

Our 25-year shelf life model:

• Reduces replacement cycles
• Minimizes food waste
• Cost Savings over shelf life of the food based on annual food inflation rates
• Frees staff from frequent inventory turnover to focus on more important tasks and better patient care.

This is preparedness that saves time, money and stress by not having to replace your emergency supplies every year.

Peace of Mind for Employees, Staff, and Families 

Preparedness builds trust, confidence and assurance

When families choose a hospital or senior living community, they trust their loved ones will be cared for regardless of situations that may occur.  When leadership plans for risk, they need solutions that hold up over time.

Our emergency meal program provides reassurance to everyone involved—because readiness is visible, tangible, and dependable.

Built to last with a Partner that cares

Preparation must be proactive, practical, and long-term because emergencies don’t announce themselves. Medi-Meal delivers dependable nutrition, operational simplicity, and comfort—when patients and providers need it most.

With our 25-year shelf life Emergency Meal Program, your community gains:

• Reliable nutrition in any crisis
• Reduced operational risk 
• Long-term cost efficiency
• Confidence in your emergency readiness

Let us help you build your emergency meal program by strategizing on what works best for your type of facility. 

Because when care matters most, preparation makes all the difference.

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• Nutrition you can count on. A spoonful of comfort when it matters