CDM, CFPP of the Month - September 2017
Name: Connie Neeck Green
Job Title: CDM, CFPP
Employer: Flambeau Hospital
Job Location: Park Falls, Wisconsin
Years at Current Facility: 15 years
Years in Current Position: 15 years
CDM Since: 2006
Job Title: CDM, CFPP
Employer: Flambeau Hospital
Job Location: Park Falls, Wisconsin
Years at Current Facility: 15 years
Years in Current Position: 15 years
CDM Since: 2006
Why did you decide to become a CDM, CFPP?
I started at Flambeau Hospital as a cook, and was approached about becoming a CDM. I decided to do it because I wanted to have a professional degree that would open more doors for me, and give me more knowledge in foodservice and nutrition. It has been an excellent and rewarding choice.What are your main responsibilities in your current position?
My responsibilities include running a zero-violation dietary kitchen. I oversee all aspects of the nutrition services department. Food ordering, budget, safety, emergency preparedness, scheduling, training, patient rounding, patient satisfaction.How do you organize your time at work to make sure you accomplish all your responsibilities?
By prioritizing my responsibilities. Because I work at a hospital, the patients come first. I like to multi-task.
What is an example of an innovative way you have made change at your facility and how did you implement it?
Each month the hospital hosts a special function to raise funds for a Flambeau Hospital group, Living the Mission. The mission is to help those in the surrounding area that are less fortunate. I have implemented many ways to raise funds from creating handmade gourmet chocolate truffles that employees purchase, to a hand-made gnocchi meal and much more.I take pride in spearheading these functions each month and spend many hours researching and preparing wonderful food events for staff to take part in for a great cause. Thousands of dollars are raised because of these special works.