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AHF to honor foodservice leaders next month

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) has announced the honorees for several of the awards to be presented next month at AHF’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

Two Torrance hospitals have made a medical stay sound appetizing.

Administrators at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center have turned to an old partner to give them a new perspective on the hospital’s foodservice program.

After handling raw poultry, hands of food preparers and cutting boards remain a source of transmission for multi-drug resistant bacteria, such as E. coli that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs).

Biozoon is focusing on creating printed food that can melt in your mouth.

Sydney Jackson, R.D., nutrition and food services manager at Saint Francis Children’s Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., has made an impact on foodservice by being responsible, creative and extremely motivated.

Ashley DeAcetis, dining services director at (Unidine) Zelma Lacey House in Charlestown, Mass., has made an impact on foodservice by conducting biweekly cooking demonstrations that incorporate the rich culinary history of the residents and then featuring the recipes on the weekly menu.

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System plans to build a new and bigger food services building to better serve veterans living on campus or with mental health issues.

Jessica Iery, dietary supervisor at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community in Sioux Falls, S.D., has made an impact on foodservice by bringing with her a positive attitude, computer skills and a willingness to embrace change.

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