Safety Council
Safety Council
Purpose: The OHA Safety Council provides a forum for Ohio hospitals to focus upon safety issues related to hospital and health care workers and patients.
Council Responsibilities
- Share effective practices
- Support the OHA strategic plan
- Receive pertinent and timely updates regarding patient and worker safety issues
- Leverage data to identify areas of focus and opportunity as it pertains to patient and worker safety
- Provide resources and opportunities for members to learn about and develop their understanding of patient and worker safety issues
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- Meeting schedules
- Agendas
- Meeting minutes
- Committee resources
OHA Contact
Dorothy Frabott
Manager, Administrative & Member Programs
Safety Council Members
Co-Chair
Matthew Akers, CHSP, MBA
System Manager, Safety & Emergency Management
OhioHealth
Member At-Large
Shannon Asbach, DNP, MBA, RN, CNML
Director of Nursing-Emergency Services
The Christ Hospital
Member At-Large
Earl Barrett
Occupational Safety Coordinator
Fairfield Medical Center
Member At-Large
Melissa Bennett, DNP, NEA-BC, APRN-BC
Director of Nursing Professional Practice & Education-Springfield & Kentucky
Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Member At-Large
Ryan Bonacci
Director of Protective Services and Emergency Management
Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Member At-Large
Eric Brandt
Risk Management/Patient Safety Officer/Corp Compliance Officer
Fairfield Medical Center
Member At-Large
Melissa Braskie
System Director, Environmental Health & Safety & Emergency Management Administration
University Hospitals
Member At-Large
Robin Brown, BSN, CHEP, NE-BC, RN
System Director, EOC Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Summa Health System
Member At-Large
Denise Burtch
Employee Health Nurse
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Melissa Caranfa
Infection Preventionist
Firelands Health The Bellevue Hospital
Member At-Large
Jeremy Cherry
Chief Clinical Officer
Advanced Specialty Hospitals Of Toledo
Member At-Large
Laurie Collins, MSN RN
Director of Quality Management
Holzer Health System
Member At-Large
Roberto Colon, MD, MBA
VP Medical Affairs and CMO
Premier Health
Member At-Large
Aimee Corley, MSN, RN, CPHRM
Patient Safety Risk Officer
Mount Carmel Health System
Member At-Large
Stephanie Cottrill
Director of Accreditation and Compliance
The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital
Member At-Large
Joia Crago, RN, BSN, MHA
Director of Nursing
Avita Health System
Member At-Large
Kelley Crandell
Corporate Director, Employee Health & Wellness
UC Health
Member At-Large
Angela Crosby
System Workforce Safety Specialist; CR-RISQS Department
ProMedica
Member At-Large
Lance Cruey
Director Patient Safety
UC Health
Member At-Large
Heidi Delvecchio
Ambulatory Market Manager, Quality
University Hospitals
Member At-Large
Doug Durrett
Workplace Safety Coordinator
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Member At-Large
Andrea Faykosh, RN
Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Medical Staff Services
Fulton County Health Center
Member At-Large
Hannah Forster, MHA
Compliance and Risk Officer
Pomerene Hospital
Member At-Large
Maria Friday, MS
Director of Emergency Management
UC Health
Member At-Large
Amrit Gill, MD
Associate Chief Safety Officer
Cleveland Clinic
Member At-Large
Brett Glotzbecker, MD
CMO
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Member At-Large
Matt Gunderman, RN, MSN, EMT-P
Asst. Administrator- Clinical Operations
TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital
Member At-Large
David Hall
Manager, Security Services
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Member At-Large
Bille Jo Hatton
Director Quality/Risk
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital
Member At-Large
Susan Hawk, LISW, MS
System director Behavioral Health
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Member At-Large
Tammie Hayes
Director
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Member At-Large
Linda Heater
Chief Quality Officer
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
Member At-Large
Melissa Hodges
UVMC Director of Quality and Patient Experience; System Director of Patient Relations
Premier Health
Member At-Large
Kristen Holmes
Manager, Quality & Accreditation
Western Reserve Hospital
Member At-Large
Mike Hurd
Facilities Director (retired)
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Holly Jacomet, RN, BSHA, MHA, CPHQ
VP of Quality and Physician Practices
Grand Lake Health System
Member At-Large
Heather Jodrey
Medsurg Manager
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Member At-Large
Jessica Johnson
Director of Emergency Services
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Sheri Johnson, MHA, BSN, RN
Senior Director of Quality
Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus
Member At-Large
Cassy Jonas, RN, MSN
Director of Quality
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Member At-Large
Susan Kaufman, DO
Vice President of Medical Affairs/CMO
Lima Memorial Health System
Member At-Large
Nick Keisel
Director of Safety & Security
Licking Memorial Health Systems
Member At-Large
Anna Marie Klejka, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC
Director, Maternal-Child Services
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Member At-Large
Sarah Knowles, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C, GERO-BC, WCC
Principal Project Manager, Quality Institute/Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Hospitals
Member At-Large
Sandy Kollar, RN, BSN, MSM-HCA,CPHQ
Vice President, Quality & PI
Knox Community Hospital
Member At-Large
Victoria Labarsky
Pharmacy Manager, Transition of Care
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Member At-Large
Amy Lanuzza
Patient Safety Officer
Knox Community Hospital
Member At-Large
Jillian Lavender, MSN
Nurse Manager
University Hospitals
Member At-Large
Kaylin LeGrand
Clinical Quality Specialist/Sepsis Coordinator
Memorial Hospital
Member At-Large
Todd Leopold, PharmD, RPh
Director of Pharmacy
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Rachael Lerman
Director of Pharmacy
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Member At-Large
Nichole Liston, RN, MSN
Director of Professional Practice / Practitioner Health Program; Legal Risk Management
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Member At-Large
Christine Long
Risk Manager
Licking Memorial Hospital
Member At-Large
Rebecca Miller
Clinical Risk and Patient Safety Manager
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Member At-Large
Meghan Moore, MA, ATC
Operations Manager, Occupational Health
Blanchard Valley Health System
Member At-Large
Miguel Morillo, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Member At-Large
Shanell Murphy, RN
Director I - Safety, Quality, & Patient Experience
Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital
Member At-Large
Leslie Opper
Vice President, Human Resources
Fisher-Titus Health
Member At-Large
Janaye Orphal, RN, BSN, CEN
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Grand Lake Health System
Member At-Large
Wade Patrick
Vice President of Operations
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Member At-Large
Brad Patterson
Building Life Safety and Compliance Manager
Western Reserve Hospital
Member At-Large
Kayla Pfeiffer, MSN, CPN, RN
Patient Safety Officer & Accreditation Manager
Fisher-Titus Health
Member At-Large
Christine Pokry
Patient Safety Organization Program Manager
Cleveland Clinic
Member At-Large
Wendy Ralston
Director of Nursing Operations & Behavioral Health Services
Trinity Medical Center West
Member At-Large
Heidi Randolph
Director of Clinical Patient Safety
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Member At-Large
Tamara Rash
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
UC Health
Member At-Large
Kimberly Reinhard, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Director of Accreditation, Quality, and Risk
Wayne HealthCare
Member At-Large
Richie Riggleman
Safety Officer
Licking Memorial Hospital
Member At-Large
Sara Rust
Director, Quality Management
Avita Health System
Member At-Large
April Sanders, BSN, RN
Manager of Patient Safety
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Member At-Large
Morgan Saunders
Vice President of Facilities & Safety Operations
Holzer Gallipolis
Member At-Large
Dan Selby
Safety Officer
Knox Community Hospital
Member At-Large
Traci Sheipline, MBA, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Patient Safety Officer
Summa Health System
Member At-Large
Laura Sherman
System Director, Patient Safety
TriHealth
Member At-Large
Scott Sinick
Director of Rehabilitation Services
The MetroHealth System
Member At-Large
Danielle Spring, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
Director of Quality and Nursing Education
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Elia Stanko
Director Associate Health & Safety Services
Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Member At-Large
Pam Starlin, CHESP
Director, Facility Operations
Fairfield Medical Center
Member At-Large
Lisa Stepp, MSN, APRN-BC, CPHQ
Patient Safety Manager
Holzer Health System
Member At-Large
Sarah Stover, MHA, BSN, RN
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
Fulton County Health Center
Member At-Large
Kelli Szparka, BSN, OCN, RN
Risk Specialist RN
ProMedica
Member At-Large
Melissa Tillery
Market Quality Director
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Member At-Large
Christina Timberlake, BSN, MS, CPHRM
Director Safety Services & Accreditation
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Member At-Large
Staci Trudo, MBA, BSN, RN
South Region Director Patient Safety
Trinity Health Systems
Member At-Large
Charla Ulrich, RN, DNP, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC
Quality Officer
Mercy Health - Toledo
Member At-Large
Wendy Ungard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Vice President, Patient Services/Acute Care
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Member At-Large
Desaree Vina, RN, CPSO, CHSP, BSN
Director Colleague Safety and Employee Health
Mount Carmel Health System
Member At-Large
Cassandra Wallace, CHC
Dir. Risk Management and Compliance
Memorial Hospital
Member At-Large
Tracie Wilhelm
Facilities Assistant
Wood County Hospital
Member At-Large
Roxanne Williams
Director of Corporate Quality & Patient Safety
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Member At-Large
Rachel Wilson, DNP, CNML
Assistant Vice President, Patient Services
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Member At-Large
Gina Witko
Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO), Safety Operations Center; Patient Care Services
The Christ Hospital Health Network