Anchor Institutions in Action

What is an anchor institution anyway? On February 15, 2019, guest speakers shared more about hospitals, in Michigan and beyond, as anchor institutions and some of their strategies for hiring and workforce development, place-based investing, and local purchasing, including food purchasing. Guest speakers include: • David Zuckerman, Director, Healthcare Engagement, and Lead, Healthcare Anchor Network, Democracy Collaborative • Sarah Chartier, Senior Sustainability Project Manager, Spectrum Health System =============================== Cultivate Michigan is a campaign of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network, co-lead by the Ecology Center and the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. For more information, visit http://www.cultivatemichigan.org There you can sign up for updates and if you are an institutional purchaser, you can join the Cultivate Michigan campaign! Join the Michigan Farm to Institution Network http://www.mifarmtoinstitution.org MSU Center for Regional Food Systems http://foodsystems.msu.edu #migoodfood