Kennedy Visits Corewell Health Hospitals to Highlight Nutrition Pledge
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Corewell Health hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to highlight their commitment to offering healthier food options and promoting the federal Nutrition Education Pledge.
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 26, 2026 —
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Corewell Health hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to highlight the health system’s commitment to offering healthier food options and promoting the federal Nutrition Education Pledge.
The visit focused on Corewell Health’s efforts around food options at its hospitals and the pledge, according to the information provided. No specific hospitals, activities during the visit, or examples of food options were identified.
The available information does not specify when the visit took place, who accompanied Kennedy, or whether he made remarks. It also does not describe the pledge’s requirements, how Corewell Health is promoting it, or what steps the health system has taken to change food offerings. No details were provided about measures or outcomes connected to the effort.
The stated purpose of the visit was to highlight the health system’s commitment. The information provided does not establish whether the visit included an announcement, a policy change, or a formal pledge-related event. It also does not indicate whether the visit involved other hospitals or organizations beyond Corewell Health facilities in Grand Rapids.
Further details about the visit and the health system’s food initiatives were not provided. As a result, the scope and implementation of the commitment, along with any expected next steps, remain unspecified.
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