Safety and Security Subcommittee
Contacts:
Administrative: Connie Morris
Chair: Tom Harkins
Charge:
The Safety and Security Subcommittee is charged with the coordination, implementation and evaluation of Management Plans that related to environmental safety. It reports to the Patient Safety Committee and interfaces with other committees and departments to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees and guests.
Duties & Responsibilities include:
- Identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement in the area of worker and environmental safety
- Implement and evaluate the following Safety Plans:
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- Fire, General Safety, Utilities Management, Emergency Management, Security, Equipment, Hazardous Material and Waste Management
- Monitor high risk areas with defined standards and take appropriate action as indicated
- Collaborate with management and other committees to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission standards an relevant laws, regulations and policies
- Recommend institutional policies and procedures related to environmental safety
- Provide institutional direction for education related to safety
- Provide regular feedback to the Patient Safety Committee, including an annual report regarding the effectiveness of the Management Plans and recommended revisions to those plans.
Member | Area |
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Tom Harkins, Chair | Environment of Care |
Benton Turner | Ambulatory |
Chris Branin | Administration |
Michael Friesen | Clinical Engineering |
Tom Berry | Emergency Management |
Peter Urban | Employee Health |
Jon Schuch | Employee Health |
Ralph Allen | Environmental Health & Safety |
Adam Peters | Environmental Health & Safety |
Reba Camp | Environment of Care |
Eve Giannetta | Epidemiology |
Kevin Fox | Facilities Planning & Capital Development |
Cavell Kopetsky | Facilities Planning & Capital Development |
John Rainey | Health System Physical Plant |
Charles Parker | Health System Physical Plant |
Bill Rockwell | Health System Physical Plant |
Rebecca Hill | Patient Safety & Risk Management |
Rudy Beverly | Patient & Guest Services/Transportation |
Jennifer Thomas Hall | PNSO |
Denise Barth | Quality & Performance Improvement |
Mary Ann Thompson | Safety Officer |
David Cornelious | Security |
Maryann Gritmon | Security |
Pat Noel | Security |
Christine Matt | Transitional Care Hospital |