One Association, Many Benefits

Membership in AHF provides unparalleled tools and resources for self-operating healthcare food and nutrition professionals. Members like you will have access to many of the benefits previously provided by HFM and AHSFSA, as well as many new AHF tools to help you achieve professional growth and operational success. These tools include, but are not limited to, the following:

AHF offers members:

1. EXPRESS™ Benchmarking Program – an Opportunity Unlike Any Other
2. Online Resources
   1. Access to the Members Only section, with its many tools and resources
   2. Access to our Online Job Bank
   3. Access to our comprehensive online membership and networking directory – a peer and consulting resource connection to experienced food service professionals around the globe
   4. Inclusion on AHF's Listserve
3. Education
   1. Eligibility to participate in AHF's Annual Conference, a gathering of the industry's most powerful influencers and other food and nutrition experts
   2. Ability to participate in the AHF webinar series
   3. Access to Education Scholarships to further your professional growth
4. Publications
   1. Subscription to AHF's quarterly magazine, S.O. Connected, a unique resource tailored to self-operators
   2. Subscription to regular e-newsletters from AHF Headquarters, like S.O. In the Know and conference information
   3. Access to publications such as – "After the Contractor", "Making an Informed Decision" and the Financial Management Series.
5. Awards and Recognition
   1. Participation in other industry recognition awards
   2. Participation in National Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, celebrating member contributions to the foodservice industry
6. Career and Networking Opportunities within the AHF Family of Members
7. Regional Chapters and Meetings – for Local Education and Networking

Learn more about these tools and others like them by contacting AHF Headquarters at info@healthcarefoodservice.org.

Member Classifications

Operator Member

• Primary (one required at each facility) $195/annually
• Secondary (no limit on number) $140/annually
• Individuals whose employment responsibility includes food and/or nutrition services in healthcare organizations.
• Operator members may not be employed by third party organizations who manage the food and/or nutrition service via an outside contractor.
• If an individual is the only employee of a healthcare organization who is, or is applying to be, an Operator Member, then that individual must be a foodservice administrator. If more than one individual from the same healthcare organization is an Operator Member, then one must be a foodservice administrator, person shall also be the principal representative to the Association of that healthcare organization.

Business Partner Member

• Primary (one required at each company) $595/annually
• Secondary (no limit on number) $195/annually
• Individuals who own, operate or are employed by companies who are suppliers of goods and services to the healthcare foodservice industry.
• Additional Business Partner Memberships are granted to the second and subsequent employees of companies who are suppliers of goods and services to the healthcare foodservice industry.

Educator Member

• Membership $195/annually
• Individuals who are associated with the field of education in food and nutrition services.

Student Member

• Membership $25/annually
• Individuals who have left active membership to continue education on a full-time basis in an accredited school at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Retired Member

• Membership $50/annually or $250/lifetime
• Individuals who have left active membership to retire from professional practice.

NOTES:

Membership in the Association shall become effective upon receipt of a properly completed application form, receipt of appropriate dues and subsequent approval of the applicant.

Individual membership in the Association shall not be transferable to another person. An individual member who changes institutional affiliation shall retain membership during the full term for which dues have been paid, as long as membership requirements are still met.

Individuals whose employment stature changes may retain the rights and privileges of their category of membership until the end of the term for which dues have been paid, unless the membership was part of a block membership and/or the individual no longer qualifies for membership.

At the end of the membership term, the individual must notify the Association of the appropriate new membership category for which they are eligible.

In the case of unemployment, individuals may renew their current membership status for one additional year.

Any member who has not paid the appropriate annual dues within 30 days of the date due may be removed from the membership list, providing a prior notification of such delinquency has been sent to such member.

Any member who changes jobs and becomes an employee of a contract management company shall be removed from the membership list 30 days upon receipt of notification of employment status change.

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