Dr. Glenn Maron Sees How Industries Interect
When Ryan Smith was working as a chef in my building, we became friends and I first learned about the issues that employees in the food service industry deal with and how difficult it is for them to get crucial services, including medical care.
Once they started on the project for Staplehouse and the concept of Giving Kitchen, I knew I would want to help anyway I could. It was an easy decision for me to want to assist Giving Kitchen. The concept of giving back to the community in any way possible has always been a hallmark of my practice. And so I offered to help to provide care to any employee in the food service industry, be it for our services or to make referrals to other medical providers.
Dental and medical services are unfortunately not equal for all in our country. When people are in need, they often turn to emergency rooms or urgent care centers to get patched up before the next crisis. My hope is to develop a system of healthcare providers for the hospitality community so that they know there are people who care and will take care of them for the long term.
“Our community is made up of interlocking circles and if we do not help each other in every way possible then we fail as a society. The ability to provide for those who give so much time and effort for other people is key to helping our community as a whole.”
Giving Kitchen is a project that is near and dear to me, and it allows me to use my skills in a productive way to help an industry that I care about. When I have reached out to other healthcare providers, half of the time before I even get through my discussion about becoming a GK partner, they say, “Yes, sign me up.” I do not think we need to encourage anybody - we just need to get the word out and we will have people offering their services.