Safety & Security Subcommittee

Contacts

Administration: Connie Morris
Chair: Tom Harkins, Chief, Environment of Care

Charge

The Safety and Security Subcommittee is an interdisciplinary subcommittee charged with the coordination, implementation and evaluation of Management Plans that relate to environmental safety. The Subcommittee reports to the Quality Council and interfaces with other committees and departments to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees and guests.

Membership: Chief Administrative Office, Director of Facilities Services, Director of Clinical Engineering, Director of Security, Director of Physical Plant, Director of Occupational Health, Safety Manager, Director of Risk Management, and representation from Performance Improvement, Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Safety, and others as designated by institutional assignments related to safety.

Staff Support is provided by the Environment of Care office.

Meetings: The Safety and Security Subcommittee shall meet monthly or as otherwise deemed necessary by the chair but not less than quarterly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies and prioritizes opportunities for improvement in the area of worker and environmental safety
• Implements and Evaluates the following Safety Plans: Fire, General Safety, Utilities Management, Emergency Management, Security, Equipment, Hazardous Material, Waste Management
• Monitors high risk areas with defined standards and takes appropriate action as indicated
• Collaborates with Management and other committees to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and relevant laws, regulations and policies
• Recommends institutional policies and procedures related environmental safety
• Provides institutional direction for education related to safety
• Provides regular feedback to the Quality Council and an annual report to the Medical Center Operating Board regarding the effectiveness of the Management Plans and recommended revisions to the Plans

Current Members