We are thrilled to announce that Chelsea Selbig has joined the Wakefield Brunswick team as a Senior Advisor! Chelsea brings over 15 years of experience in crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management planning — with a strong track record of driving resilience and operational excellence in the healthcare industry.
We are thrilled to announce that Crystal Carlson is returning to Wakefield Brunswick, this time stepping into the pivotal role of Vice President of Operations. In her new position, she will lead our Innovation and Client Services Team, driving our relentless pursuit of operational excellence and ensuring that our clients continue to receive unparalleled service and innovative solutions.
At Wakefield Brunswick, we deeply value the resilience and dedication of those on the front lines of care and recovery. In this challenging time, we want to extend our unwavering support to any organization in need of assistance with crisis management, continuity planning, or recovery operations. Our team is here to help, ensuring that healthcare providers can focus on delivering care and protecting those who rely on them.
We are thrilled to announce that Lori Wallman, Senior Advisor at Wakefield Brunswick, has been accepted into the prestigious DrPH in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity program at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine! Lori's dedication, expertise, and passion for public health and healthcare have always been a beacon of excellence within our team. Her acceptance into this distinguished program is a testament to her unwavering commitment to advancing health equity and leadership in our communities.
We are excited to announce that Tracy Miller has been promoted to our Director of Client Services! Tracy has been an integral part of our team, consistently delivering exceptional work and going above and beyond to ensure the success of our clients and our company. Her commitment to hard work and innovative thinking has played a significant role in elevating our client engagements and setting us apart in the industry.
healthcare emergency management
In July of this year, there will be new and revised emergency management (EM) standards and elements of performance (EP), applicable to hospitals and critical access hospitals. This comes after a comprehensive review and rewrites by The Joint Commission.
In this post, we have highlighted just a few of the changes that may be important to your organization.
Every healthcare resiliency program needs a Steering Committee. It's common to bump-up against difficulties obtaining leadership buy-in throughout this process, so it's important to have a group dedicated to supporting your program. Download our free Steering Committee Charter Template to form your group, establish the scope, and get leadership buy-in on your healthcare resiliency program.
Wakefield Brunswick, Inc. acknowledges the presence of systemic racism in the United States and within the healthcare emergency management community where we serve. Like many of our healthcare colleagues and patients, Breonna Taylor suffered the impacts of systemic racism and in the end, it cost her life. Read the WB Commitment to Action and join us in the right to dismantle white supremacy and systemic racism in healthcare emergency management and beyond.
During and after your leadership briefing you are going to want to reinforce that this is a process that will continue to mature over time as you continue to move through each stage of your continuity program. Try using at least one, or all of, the following 4 pre-existing methods accessible to you to help you effectively share resilience & continuity information across your healthcare organization.
Now that your Executive Sponsor has been established, you are going to work with them to identify leaders that will serve on the steering committee. This can also be an existing committee where your program becomes a sponsored new agenda item on a regular basis.
Download the linked customizable Steering Committee Charter Template to use in your organization when forming your program’s steering committee.
Executive sponsors are vital to the success of your emergency management and continuity program, as they help to:
Maintain program communication among departments;
Encourage staff accountability & participation; and
Address program questions and feedback for improvement.
Download this tip sheet for a list of suggested topics to discuss during your executive sponsor interviews.
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