AHF would like to congratulate AHF past-president, David Reeves, MBA, System Director, Food and Nutrition Services at Lee Health on his remarkable achievement of being awarded the prestigious 2024 Silver Plate Award by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) for healthcare.
“Since 1954, IFMA has recognized extraordinary operator executives with the IFMA Silver Plate Award. Winners are chosen from a slate of industry nominees by a distinguished jury of trade press editors and previous award winners.”
Dave is a dedicated member of AHF and has served as a mentor to numerous emerging leaders within the self-operated healthcare foodservice sector. His active involvement with AHF, frequent participation at the National Conference, and invaluable contributions to the industry’s knowledge base exemplify his commitment and expertise. Dave is beyond deserving of this prestigious award.
Dave joins a distinguished cohort of past IFMA Silver Plate Award recipients, which includes several former AHF presidents, board members, and distinguished operators within the self-operated community.
Congratulations, Dave, on this well-deserved recognition of your exceptional achievements!
Previous IFMA Gold & Silver Plate Award in Healthcare Winners that are also AHF Members:
| 2023 Randy Sparrow
Director, Food & Environmental Services ProHealth Care |
2022 Cheryl Shimmin
Executive Director of Retail, Culinary, & Nutrition Care Kettering Health |
| 2021 Antoinette “Toni” Watkins
Director, System Nutrition Riverside Health System |
2020 Eric Eisenberg
Director of Dining Services Rogue Valley Manor |
| 2019 Bill Marks
Director, Food Nutrition and Environmental Services Hennepin Healthcare |
2018 Jim McGrody
Culinary Director UNC Rex Healthcare |
| 2017 Patti Oliver
Director of Nutrition UCLA Health System |
2016 Diane Imrie
Director of Nutrition Services University of Vermont Medical Center |
| 2015 Julie Jones
Director, Nutrition Services Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
2014 Lisette Coston
Executive Director of Support Services Saint Francis Health System |
| 2013 Angelo Mojica
Director of Nutrition & Services/ Associate Professor UNC Hospitals/UNC Gillings School of Global Health |
2012 Dan Henroid, MS, RD
Director, Nutrition and Food Services UCSF Medical Center |
| 2011 Bruce Thomas, MBA
Associate Vice President of Guest Services Geisinger Health Systems |
2010 Tony Almeida
Director, Food & Nutrition/ Environmental/ Host Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital |
| 2009 Betty J. Perez, RD, DHCFA
Director of Food & Nutrition Services University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey – The University Hospital |
2008 Mary Angela Miller
Administrative Director, Nutrition Services Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
| 2007 Kris Schroeder
Director of Nutrition Services Swedish Medical Center |
12 Mar 2024
