Cost: Free!
CEUs: 5.0
Who: All purchasing, dietary services, and corporate office dining professionals working in assisted living (ALF), residential care (RCF), nursing and skilled nursing (NF/SNF), memory care communities and independent senior living
OHCA invites all purchasing and dietary services staff in nursing facilities, assisted living, residential care, memory care, and independent living to join us for the OHCA Food Show! This is Oregon’s only event that focuses on long term care and senior housing dining services. Packed with educational demonstrations addressing staff training and retention, cost containment, resident satisfaction, and more, this event will provide ideas and inspiration to improve your dining program and meet your residents’ unique dining needs. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this event will be offered complimentary to participants.
Education sessions include:
Fun in the Dining Department: Leveraging Dining to Build Census
Presented by Jennifer Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN, Director of Nutrition and Brand Innovation, Incite Strategic Partners
Regulatory Landscape Update: ALF/RCF Kitchen Inspection Requirements
Presented by Kari Head, CBC Surveyor, DHS Safety, Quality, and Insight
Creating a Culture of Hospitality and Retention in the Dining Department
Presented by Rob Roedel, Vice President, National Accounts Healthcare/Senior Living, Sysco Foods and Amy Luhn, RD, LD, Senior Director of Member Success, Incite Strategic Partners
Triple the Yum: Common Menu Items Prepared Three Creative Ways
Presented by Chef Cory Screiber, Culinary Specialist, Sysco Foods
Sysco Food Warehouse Tours
Audience members will have the opportunity to explore the order fulfillment process with a guided tour through the Sysco Food Warehouse. A seasoned food service professional will offer a guided walking tour through the various departments including cold and dry food storage, transfer, fulfillment, and loading delivery.
More information coming soon!
Registration Confirmation: Please check your junk e-mail for the registration confirmation email if you don't receive it after completing your registration.