Joint Commission Update: Implementing NIMS and HICS in your Hospital

Did you know... The Joint Commission just released the updated 2007 - 2008 additions to the Emergency Management standards? Did you also know the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) can be blended to ensure compliance with these changes? If you are like most professionals, you're struggling to understand how NIMS and HICS interact with each other, and how your facility will be affected by the Joint Commission's additions.

Join us for a ninety minute audio conference, as we help you understand these new requirements. Our speakers have successfully developed NIMS and HICS plans in their own hospitals, and will share their experiences from the field. You’ll learn what is and is not included in the changes, how to gain buy in from your executives, and how to implement NIMS and HICS if you've used other systems in the past.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the impact of the changes made by the Joint Commission on current Emergency Management programs.
  2. Explaain how NIMS and HICS are compatible with each other and the Joint Commission requirements.
  3. Select practical tips to help implement NIMS and HICS.
  4. Identify the importance of integrating your hospital's planning efforts with the community emergency management plan.
  5. Highlight the resources required to make the transition to NIMS and HICS and to implement the new Joint Commission requirements.

Who Should Attend?

  • Facility Managers
  • Facility Directors
  • Emergency Preparedness Personnel

Presenters and Panelists:

Ode Keil
President
The Ode Keil Group

Mr. Keil is internationally recognized as an expert resource and teacher in the areas described by the JCAHO's PTSM and EC standards.

Ode Richard Keil, MS, MBA, CCE is the Director of Quality Management and Performance Improvement for Provena Mercy Center in Aurora Illinois. He is also the President of The Ode Keil Consulting Group. Inc. Mr. Keil manages several departments of Provena Mercy Center including Quality and Risk Management, Patient Safety, Medical Staff Affairs, Infection Control, and the Care Management group. He consults with hospitals across the country on JCAHO and regulatory compliance issues.

His previous work experience includes:

Eight years as Vice President of Safety Management Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in environment of care issues; Thirteen years as Director of Plant and Technology Management for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. During his tenure with the Joint Commission, he developed the Plant Technology and Safety Management (PTSM) and Management of the Environment of Care (EC) Standards. Mr. Keil also designed the current survey and accreditation process associated with these standards. Six years managing biomedical equipment management programs for both hospitals and independent service companies.

Mr. Keil is a well-known expert in the areas addressed by the JCAHO standards for managing the environment of care. He has taught survey process and standards to Joint Commission surveyors and is internationally recognized as an expert resource and teacher in the areas described by the PTSM and EC standards. He has also served on committees and boards of many important healthcare organizations including AAMI, NFPA and ASHE, and has served as a member of many government panels and task forces at the state and national level.

Curtis Cannell
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
OSF Healthcare




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