CA Northern Chapter
CA Northern Chapter met Nov 11th at Sutter Medical Center in Santa Rosa with 8 members attending. The educational presentation titled” Employee Exposure to Hepatitis C” by Dr. Kubota was well received. On January 13th there were 30 attendees interested in the topic “AB 1136: The Safe Patient Handling Bill” presented by Jennifer Callan, Esq. This law became effective January 1, 2012 in California.
Our Chapter meetings are scheduled for the second Friday every other month. We vary the meeting locations to accommodate members in our wide geographical area. The next meeting will be held on March 9th at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose. The educational topic will be “Hearing Conservation.” The current schedule of 2012 meetings is May 11th, July 13th, Sept 14th, and Nov 9th. Future educational presentations being planned include: “Mandatory Seasonal Influenza Program,” “Quantiferon Gold,” Regulatory Update,” and “Infectious Disease Update.” If a member would like to host a meeting, present a topic, or knows a speaker, please contact Jill Peralta-Cuellar or myself.
Congratulations to Shari Lyons who recently graduated with Honors with a MSN from San Francisco State University.
I would to welcome new members, Linda K. Roquemore, Hong Zhang, and Lisa Ann Ross. We look forward to having you join us at our meetings.
Reported by Chapter President Rosalie Sheveland, RN CIC COHN
Florida Chapter
The Florida chapter will be having a teleconference on January 26, 2012 for a roundtable discussion on Employee Wellness programs in Healthcare settings.
The Florida Chapter will also be having a teleconference on March 29, 2012 for networking.
We are slowly increasing membership.
Reported by Chapter President Susan Davis ARNP
Georgia Chapter
Our chapter board of directors has met to discuss our 2012 activities, and we would like to begin with a Meet and Greet as our first chapter meeting on Feb 16. Please plan to join us so that we can learn all about each other and discuss our future get together for the year.
Reported by Chapter President Cecelia Baroni Granahan RN, BS, ONC, COHN-S
Michigan Chapter
The Michigan Chapter met on November 10, 2011 at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Dr. Vinaya Vallabaneni, MD, System Director of Henry Ford Employee Health & Safety gave an informative presentation that provided an overview of many issues that commonly arise in the world of Employee Health.
Our January 12, 2012 meeting was hosted by the University of Michigan Hospital. Our guest speaker was Chief Jerald James, Superintendent of the EMS Division of the Detroit Fire Department. His presentation “Demands of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Workers & Public Health Aspects of Utilization” was very eye-opening for attendees. Chief James addressed many of the critical issues that EMS workers face daily, and shared his passion for to the need to improve safety training and post-injury follow up for injured EMS workers. Donations were accepted at this meeting for a project for the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
The Michigan chapter will meet in March at Oakwood Healthcare System, Dearborn and in May at Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit. The May meeting will be an extended meeting, with several educational sessions being offered.
Reported by Chapter President Peggy Anderson RN, COHN/CM
Nassau Suffolk/New York Chapter
The chapter met 11/16/11 at South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, NY. At the business meeting, the chapter elected Al Carbuto as chapter president for a two-year term. Al previously served as chapter president 1998-2000 and Executive Vice President at national in 2010. JoAnn Deacon was re-elected as chapter treasurer.
Our members thanked outgoing chapter president Wendy Bezko-Colligan for her service as chapter president for six years.
Two of our members, Margaret Coffey and JoAnn Deacon reported on a program that they attended, “Becoming Suicide Alert.” Five of our members who attended the AOHP National Conference reported on programs they attended at the conference with discussion afterwards.
The chapter last met on January 18, 2012 at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville, NY.
Reported by Chapter President Alfred Carbuto, MS, RN-BC, FNP, COHN-S
PA Southwest Chapter
We had our Chapter Meeting on 10/11/11 with an informative presentation on Fitness for Duty presented by Vanessa Sebetich, Training and Development Specialist from Greenbriar Treatment Center. She presented "Substance Abuse Issues in the Workplace."
At our Chapter Meeting on 11/8/2011, Joseph Colar and Ryan Lawtonn from ARJOHUNTLEIGH presented "Safe Patient Handling, Creating a Culture of Change.”
Our Christmas Luncheon was held December 13, 2011 at the Grand Concourse in Pittsburgh, PA.
Mary Ann Gruden has agreed to the appointment of the Vice President position left vacant by retirement.
Reported by Chapter President Debbie Grupac, RN COHN
