DMA - Dietary Managers Association

Your professional network has just expanded! DMA is thrilled to launch four NEW Online Communities. To visit them, log in to the Member Login area. Once logged in, click on the orange Communities tab. For more info, see November eNews. Also find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting 2010 Logo

DMA's 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Expo, July 4-8th, 2010. Celebrate with us in Chicago! Click here.

Job Line

Chicago, IL: Food Service Manager…

Columbus, GA: Nutrition Services Director…

Bad Axe, MI: Director of Dining Services…

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2010 Regional Meetings

DMA's 2010 Regional Meetings coming to Pennsylvania and Kansas. Click here for more information.

Thank you, Leaders!

We thank the many companies who have pledged their support of DMA through membership, advertising, sponsorship, trade show participation, and/or scholarship support. Meet DMA's Hall of Leaders! (PDF)

2009 FDA Food Code - Webinar

DMA will offer a Food Code webinar on January 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM Central Time, featuring Linda Handy, MS, RD. Register today!

View the 2009 Food Code at fda.gov.

Credentialing Exam

The 2010 CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam will be offered March 27 and October 30. The complete brochure with the exam application is now available (PDF file) >>

CDM's Role in Nutrition Care

Since the release of updated guidance from CMS, which took effect Sept. 1, 2008, DMA members as well as related health professionals have been asking questions about role delineation and what the CDM, CFPP is qualified and authorized to do. Click on the links below to read more about the CMS response and nutrition care tools.

Featured CE - Webinar

Purchase files from the webinar, Nutrition Care - Scope of Practice for the CDM (Nov 12, 2009) – now available in the DMA Marketplace! Becky Rude, MS, RD, CDM, CFPP facilitated the discussion by reviewing CMS guidelines, CDM, CFPP Scope of Practice, and discuss tools provided by DMA to both the CDM and RD in assigning roles for client nutrition care. Earn 2 hrs CE.

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MDS 3.0

The MDS is a powerful tool for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in nursing homes (NHs) and non-critical access hospital swing beds (SBs). MDS 3.0 has been designed to improve the reliability, accuracy, and usefulness of the MDS, to include the resident in the assessment process, and to use standard protocols used in other settings. Read More >>

Health Reform Bill

Another step in the right direction for HR 1636
HR 1636, referred to as the "Safe Food for Seniors" bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last spring, has now been attached as an amendment to the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (HR 3200), otherwise known as the health care reform bill. This progress provides clarification of the vague regulations that suggest that there are no minimal training requirements for a director of food services. Just last week, Speaker Pelosi and the House released their version of the healthcare bill which includes our amendment. The Senate is expected to finalize and release their version in coming weeks. Once both House and Senate pass their bills, a Conference Committee made up of Senators and Representatives will be responsible for merging a final product for President Obama to sign. DMA members and the Legislative Committee have worked very hard to gain support and build awareness on Capitol Hill to ensure our bill is included in the final bill. THANK YOU for your hard work! Watch www.DMAonline.org and the Dietary Manager magazine for updates.