Experience

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  Henry medical center

  Jan 1980 - Jul 2005

  Director nutrition and environmental services

  Responsibilities began with Nutrition Services but Environmental Services, Linen, and Waste Management were added for the hospital as well as the long-term care facility and medical office buildings.Wrote and was approved by the American Dietetic Association to have a Professional Practice Program (similar to a Dietetic Internship) at Henry Medical Center.Key Achievements:Negotiated contracts for food, linen, waste management, biohazard waste, pest control and other related services.Generated $280,000 in savings in first year managing Environmental Services.Wrote computer programs to improve operational efficiencies including: Tray line/cardex program linked to inventory. Cash register program which measured profitability. Payroll deduct program including interface to hospital payroll. Purchasing/inventory control program Show less

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  Alliant food service (us foods)

  Mar 1998 - Apr 2000

  Cost management specialist

  Responsible as serving as a value add service for customers in five states. Performed financial analysis for Nutrition Service Departments establishing a baseline to determine financial opportunities. Recommended and assisted in the implementation of processes to reduce cost. Conducted special projects focused on the needs of each operation such as improving patient satisfaction.

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  Dekalb medical

  Feb 2006 - May 2007

  Director of nutrition services

  Responsible for the Nutrition Services at six different locations with 100 fte's and revenue of $2M.Key Achievements:Implemented cost reduction initiatives.Opened new food service operation increasing profit.Implemented Computrition Nutrition computer program for the system.Reduced cost through increased compliance with Novation and Partners purchasing groups.

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  Morrison healthcare at northeast georgia health system

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2014

  Health system food and nutrition services director

  Responsible for Nutrition Services for Northeast Georgia Health System including five locations, 160 fte's and a budget of $8m expense and $4M in revenue.Key Achievements:Designed, opened and operated the Bright Spot Bistro ($1.5M in revenue)Operated hospital kitchen out of trailers for five months during kitchen renovation.Planned food service operation for new hospital which will be located in Braselton.Managed catering functions from fine dining to employee events for 5,000. Show less

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  Senior connections (georgia)

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Director of nutrition and operations

  Responsible for Nutrition Services for Senior Sites, Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Care and charter school.

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  Emory university hospital midtown

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2018

  Assistant director, nutrition services
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  Emory university hospital midtown

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Director of food and nutrition services