Become A Member
A Community Built for Healthcare & Senior Dining Professionals
Connect with peers, access practical resources, grow your network, and stay ahead of industry trends through AHF membership.
What AHF Membership Helps You Do
AHF is the authoritative voice of the self-operated healthcare and senior dining foodservice industry, empowering self-operators to achieve success in caring for their patients, residents, and colleagues. Join a community of professionals who share ideas, solve challenges, and support one another success.
Build Meaningful Connections
Solve Challenges Faster
Connect with healthcare foodservice and senior dining professionals who understand your challenges and are willing to share ideas, insights, and support.
Tap into the collective knowledge of your peers to find practical solutions, discover best practices, and learn what works in real-world operations
Stay Informed & Keep Learning
Access educational programs, industry insights, and professional resources that help you stay current and continue growing in your role.
Grow Your Career & Leadership Skills
Develop professionally through volunteer opportunities, committee involvement, mentoring, and leadership experiences that expand your impact.
How AHF Supports Your Success
Build relationships with healthcare foodservice and senior dining professionals who understand your challenges and are eager to share ideas, experiences, and solutions.
- Online Member Community
- Check-In Chats
- Networking Events
- Volunteer Opportunities
Measure performance, identify opportunities, and make data-informed decisions with free access to Benchmarking Express™, AHF’s online benchmarking program.
- Compare key performance indicators against industry peers
- Track trends over time with instant, real time reporting
- Access annual industry reports and benchmarks
- Available at no additional cost to operator members
Access practical education, industry insights, and professional development opportunities designed specifically for healthcare and senior dining professionals.
- Webinars & Online Learning Center with free CEUs credits with ANFP and CDR
- National Conference programming
- Member-only publications
- Industry Analysis and Trend Insights
Tap into the collective knowledge of the AHF community to solve operational challenges, discover best practices, and gain new perspectives.
- Peer-to-Peer Discussions
- Self-Op Tools, Templates & Guides
- Operational Best Practices
- Real-World Advice
Strengthen your leadership skills, expand your professional network, and take on opportunities that support your career growth.
- Committee Service
- Speaking Opportunities
- Mentorship Connections
- Leadership Development
Maximize Your Membership Investment
Whether you are an individual professional accelerating your career or a leader cultivating a high-performing department, AHF membership is a strategic investment. We serve as a comprehensive professional development ecosystem, making AHF an ideal employee benefit for your team. By joining, you gain access to the tools, community, and insights necessary to drive innovation, bolster retention, and achieve self-op excellence. Make the most of your membership with savings, learning, and exclusive access.
- Earn free CEUs through AHF educational programming
- Save on National Conference registration
- Operator scholarships available to apply towards conference registration
- Access member-only pricing
- Use member-exclusive resources
Operator Membership for One or Multiple Locations
AHF membership is designed for self-operated healthcare foodservice and senior dining organizations. Membership is held at the site (location) level, and each site may include one or more designated operator contacts.
Membership runs January–December and is prorated by the start month.
Single-Site Membership
For self-operated hospitals or senior dining communities enrolling one location.
- Site with 1 Contact: $275
- Site with 2 Contacts: $470
- Site with up to 5 contacts: $720
- Site with up to 10 contacts: $930
System Membership (4+ Locations)
Designed for systems enrolling four or more locations. Our team will work with you directly to set up your membership and ensure all sites and contacts are properly configured.
4 Locations: $1,500 (includes up to 8 operator contacts)
Each additional Location: $375 (includes up to 2 operator contacts)
Email us to discuss further and start setting up your system membership.
Ready to Join AHF?
Take the next step and become a member today. Questions? We’re here to help. Email us at membership@healthcarefoodservice.org.
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