Professional Growth through Education and Networking

Our chapter develops the leaders that raise the bar for foodservice in New York’s self-operated facilities: acute care facilities, long-term care facilities and CCRCs. Our members are directors, managers, administrators and chefs. We provide focused programming that drives productivity, innovation and patient satisfaction from within all facets of the foodservice department, from patient meals to staff dining to retail concepts. 

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice, New York Chapter, Inc. (AHF-NY) is an organization of health care professionals dedicated to supporting growth and educational opportunities in Food and Nutrition Services. AHF-NY is the local affiliate chapter of the National Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF).
 
 AHF-NY offers its members:

• Networking opportunities
• Educational & Professional Development Opportunities; Scholarships; ServSafe Certification Opportunities; Continuing Education Credits for RDNs and CDMs.
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy
• Admission to membership meetings
• Discounted or free admission to special events and trips
• Access to professional consultants and speakers in the association as well as in the industry
• Mentorship and Job Postings

We Offer the Following Membership Categories: 

• Active Member:  Granted to individuals who are currently employed in Food or Nutrition Services in Health Care facilities as defined by the Association for Healthcare Foodservice.
• Business Partner:  Granted to individuals who are currently employed by a corporation, manufacturing, distributing company involved in food service in healthcare. Business Partner contribution sponsors AHF-NY programs including our annual educational seminar & employee’s recognition dinner. Two Business Partner Members are invited to all of the above events at no additional fees.
• Allied membership: Granted to individuals who are currently employed and are active in areas other than food service in healthcare institutions, but have a continuing interest and relationship to the food service department. Allied membership is usually associated with vendor or corporate participation or consulting companies.
• Student:  Granted to individuals who are currently enrolled in an Associate, Baccalaureate, Graduate degree program or 90-hour; or who have left Active Membership to continue education on a full time basis. (must include a letter of verification)
• Retired membership: Granted to individuals who are retired from food service operation.

   

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