MARCH 2019
2019 AHF NATIONAL CONFERENCE ARIZONA
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Did you know that AHF is the industry leader in benchmarking and setting the healthcare food service industry’s baseline in terms of performance? If you have a SWAT analysis you’re proud of, send it to me and I’ll share some of them with our members with your approval. Remember the 5 p’s; Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
Let AHF be your “POWER SOURCE”
Patrick LaMont
AHFNY PRESIDENT
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & BUSINESS PARTNERS
President
Patrick Lamont, MBA
Brookdale Hospital & Medical Center
718-240-5224
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Andria Coleman, DBA, EMBA, MS, RD, CDN
NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
212-312-5033
TREASURER
Mimi Wang, MA, RD, CDN
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
718-630-3562
BOARD MEMBERS
Veronica McLymont, PhD, RD, CDN
Memorial Sloan Kettering
212-639-7922
Stephen Chow, RD
South Beach Psychiatric Center
718-667-2753
Cecille P. Agustin, MS, RD, CDN
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
212-868-750 ext. 4890
Michael C Williams, DBA, MBA, RD, CDN
NY Presbyterian/Weil Cornell Medical Center
212-746-4890
Frank Coffey, RD, CDN
St John Episcopal Hospital
718-869-8545
Alba Aviles, MS, RD
James J.Peters VA Medical Center
718-584-9000 ext. 5146
Tatanisha K. Peets
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
212-639-7134 Pager 4759
Jill Herling, MS, RD, CDN, LNHA
Regeis Care Center
718-947-5255
Business Partners
Marc Fuchs
M. Tucker/Singer Equipment Co.
973-484-1200
Dan Plaut
Imperial-Borax Paper
718-665-8500
Diane Rossi
Pro-Tek
866-773-7717
Tricia Rosson
Sysco
201-370-2839
Keith Fitzgerald
PBAC & Associates
814-588-6239
Michael Doblan
US Foods
631-678-3735
Bernie Mulholland
The J.M. Smucker Company
215-416-6090
Want to Join the AHFNY Organization?
Our chapter is designed to develop leaders and raise the bar for foodservice in New York’s self-operated facilities, whether acute or long-term care.
Our members are directors, managers, dietitians and chefs. We provide professional growth through focused education—the 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.
Questions & Answers
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AHFNY Vendor Highlights
HELPING FOODSERVICE SUCCEED
Marsha Diamond, MA, RDN
Marsha Diamond, MA, RDN is the President and CEO of M. Diamond, LLC. The company’s mission is to assist foodservice businesses improve their brand loyalty and increase sales by blending the right solutions to deliver the right products and services.
Marsha leverages her food service, business, culinary and nutrition expertise to define these solutions for industry challenges. She will retool, reignite, or reengage you, your brand or foodservice business with creative & trailblazing ideas.
Her firm has an amazing ability to synthesize the needs of multiple players within an organization and to customize approaches for clients’ initiatives and success. She specializes in foodservice and is focused on the end user consumer. Her company is known as an industry resource, connector and opportunity identifier.
Visit Marsha's Site for more insights, trends, and services
New Member Profile
Name: Louis Torres
Title: Director of Dining Services
Location: Queens, New York
Louis Torres is a native Filipino who has been in the food industry for over 30 years. Taking care of people and bringing wellness through food is part of the Filipino culture and that is why Louis has spent over 3 decades giving back to the food and hospitality industry.
Louis recently joined the AHFNY, as he knows the benefits and resources that come with being part of a large organization .
Culinary Clinic at the Institute of Culinary Education
Hosted by the Association for Healthcare Food Service of New York (AHFNY) and the Institute for Culinary Education (ICE). The workshop included a short presentation about mindful eating as well as several cooking demonstrations by professional chefs representing restaurants and corporate institutions across the tri-state area.
International Restaurant Show in NYC
The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York – also known as the NY Restaurant Show and the NYS Restaurant Association Show – is the only all-encompassing event in New York serving the restaurant and foodservice industry.
There were a few AHFNY members who attended the show. Cathy Kexin Zang is one member who wanted to share her experience with other members.
Caren Franklin (pictured above) is talking with the NYC
Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to gather
information for the AHFNY, which will be featured in
AHFNY Newsletters
Caren is full time working to help grow the AHFNY and
amke the AHFNY more valuable to its members
No upcoming events at the moment
AHF-NY Presents a Panel Discussion on Strategies for Implementing a Plant-Based Diet
On February 20th, AHF-NY held its first member education series meeting for 2019. The theme was Strategies for Implementing a Plant-Based diet.
Despite severe New York weather conditions, 67 people attended. The format was a panel discussion, and was hosted by member hospital, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
The panel was moderated by board member, Dr Michael C. Williams, Director of Nutrition services at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
2019 AHF National Awards
AHF Members can now submit nominations for the available awards listed below. The AHF Awards Committee will consider all completed applications only.
Award winners will be recognized at the 2019 Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, August 6-8.
Submit a nomination using the online form. You must submit one form for each nomination. Applicants will be able to edit their submissions up until the deadline, March 29 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
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PUBLISHER OF THE AHFNY NEWSLETTER
THE NEXT NATIONAL AHF CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN ARIZONA, AND THE PROGRAM WILL BE PACKED WITH SOME VERY EXCITING EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM ICONIC PERSONS OF DISTINCTION.
Keith Fitzgerald
PBAC & Associates, LTD are manufacturers representatives to leading food service equipment and supplies manufacturers serving metro NY and NJ. PBAC & Associates specialize in the healthcare, K-12, and the B&I market.
Keith Fitzgerald has been a proud member of AHFNY and its legacy organizations for over 20 years, and served on its Board of Directors for the past 10 years.
"Proudly Serving AHF-NY for over 20 Years"
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SPECIAL PRICING OF HOSHIZAKI PRODUCT, CALL LYNNE AT TRI-STATE, AN AHFNY MEMBER
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Their sales and design team has proven time and time again that they are the right fit company for all of your equipment needs.
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VENDOR SPONSOR FOR MANY YEARS
Howard Rosenberg, Esq. and Leonard Kreinces Esq. of the Law Offices of Kreinces & Rosenberg, PC have been representing merchants in the food service industry for over thirty years.
Our clients include numerous Wholesale Food Suppliers and Manufacturers of Food Products located in the New York Metropolitan area as well as Nationally.
If you, your company or one of your trusted
employees requires Legal Representation feel free to
contact us (516) 227-6500. We pride ourselves in providing personal professional legal services with integrity, compassion and expertise.
THE AHFNY
ENCOURAGES ITS
MEMBERS TO
PATRONIZE IT SPONSORS
WHERE AND WHEN
POSSIBLE
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AHFNY VISION
New York Chapter is the 2018 Chapter of the Year winner of the AHF (Association for Healthcare Food Service).
Our Chapter’s missions are:
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Local Networking Opportunities
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Focused Educational Program and Events
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Best Practices
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Free Admission to Most Membership Meeting & Trade Shows
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Scholarships
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Discounted Admission to Special Events
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Access to Professional Consultants and Speakers
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Create Relationships with the Vendors that Drive Innovation
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Discounted Dues on AHF National Membership
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Mentorship
Technology Improves the Organizational Health of Healthcare Foodservice Operations
Organizational health encompasses an operation’s ability to function effectively through strong leadership, clear communication, and a solid strategy to respond to change in a way that promotes productivity and growth.
Inefficiently managed operations result in staff members being forced to operate on heroics, masking the true pain of working under pressure to push accurate orders out on time, keep floors stocked correctly, cater flawless events, and ultimately ensure customer satisfaction.
CaterTrax conducted a survey of over 4,000 foodservice professionals and found:
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An average of 58% of all invoices are calculated incorrectly
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81% of the incorrect invoice calculations are made in favor of the customer
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24% of catering orders are produced with some mishap
Content provided by:
For "Next Day Delivery" reach out to Dan Plaut, a long term loyal
member of the AHFNY.
He can be reached via e-mail.
Patrick LaMont will be making a special presentation at this
exciting event
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THE WEBSITE
NEW MACHINE REVEALED
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SEVERAL NY HOSPITALS
CHOOSE
MEIKO DISH MACHINES
AND LOVE THEM
CALL OR E-MAIL LYNNE SCHULTZ OF
TRI-STATE MARKETING
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BLOG CORNER
A place where members can write stories, thoughts, opinions, and provide feedback to their peers.
RECIPE CORNER
Every Family has a secret recipe that they claim is the best. Well why not put that claim to the test and share out your recipes with your peers and colleagues.
CLINICAL NUTRITION CORNER
To place a story or article in this section, please Submit your article for review
CLASSIFIED CORNER
This newsletter now carries job and career opportunities for the food service worker, from line position to senior management positions.
Placing an ad in this section is a " no charge service" to the employer or applicant, this is an AHFNY courtesy opportunity marketplace.
BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
Ambulatory health and Nutrition Educator (RD,CDE) for our outpatient clinics at Brookdale
The Nutrition Ambulatory health and Nutrition educator is a Registered Dietitian that assesses the nutrition health needs of patients and provides individualized education and
Medical Nutrition therapy via the
Nutrition Care Process.
MAIMONIDES
MEDICAL CENTER
OF BROOKLYN
PRODUCT RETAIL CHEF MANAGER
Provides leadership to the
culinary team and coordinate
activities of products and service in the central kitchen and retail
service area
Please send resumes to
MARVO FORDE @
mforde@maimonidesmed.org
HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN
BROOKLYN SEEKING
FOOD SERVICE WORKERS
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diet aide
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kitchen utility workers
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tray line workers
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cooks
(experienced in healthcare environment required)
To receive additional information
send resume with e-mail to
Russel at
COOK CHILL PRODUCTION CENTER ORANGEBURG,
NEW YORK
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill at Food Production Manager 1, M-1, position at the Cook Chill Production Center (CCPC) located in Orangeburg, New York. The CCPC is a central food processing plant operated by the Bureau of Nutrition Services of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
MAIMONIDES
MEDICAL CENTER
OF BROOKLYN
FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Supervises the activities of the
Dietary workers
Monitors the work of the staff and
institute appropriate
follow up action
Provides in-service training
as determined by the department
Please send resumes to
MARVO FORDE @
mforde@maimonidesmed.org
DIET AIDE
Queens Boulevard
Extended Care
Our health care facility is in need of a caring and experienced dietary aide to assist in food preparation and cleanup for residents and guests. Your main role will be to provide excellent dining services by meeting patient requests and adhering to our health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will be punctual, dependable and compassionate, as our patients depend on having their nutritional needs understood and met.
Please send resumes to
Louis Torres @
What The AHF National is
Doing for its Members
Some worthy of a quick mention are:
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Exciting agenda being built for the Nation conference in Arizona
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Continuing education opportunities online and in-person
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A vendor network that supports the AHF mission
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Networking opportunities, awards, and recognition
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Certification programs with affiliated organizations
As more exciting activities become available at AHF National, it will be shared through this Newsletter.
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New Presidents Corner Highlights
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New Member Highlights
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Additional Job Postings
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New Classified Ad's
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New Clinical Stories
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Updated and New Events posted by National AHF
Culinary Depot has built their reputation on quality service and design with low prices on all types of equipment.
Their sales and design team has proven time and time again that they are the right fit company for all of your equipment needs.
Call us now:
(803)-636-2600
Caren Franklin, will be taking the front line position representing this Newsletter and responsible for the content within it, along with making sure the sponsors of this Newsletter are feeling the benefits of their investment.
Caren can be reached directly at caren@mediamagicny.com
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