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Volunteer to join an ASPHP committee
The Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals’ mission is to advance the science and practice of safe patient handling and mobility by empowering caregivers and their patients to maximize their well-being and quality of life.
To pursue that mission, the association is organized by various committees comprised of member volunteers. Learn more about the various committees and consider volunteering to share your knowledge and experience with one.
The benefits include actively advancing the association’s mission, collaborating with fellow safe patient-handling and mobility professionals, and developing yourself professionally.
Only active members may join a committee. Express your interest or request more information here.
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ASPHP Committees
Education – responsible for all association-sponsored education events and collaboration with other organizations and their work to promote universal safe patient-handling and mobility practices.
Co-chairs: Loretta J. Miller, Kellie Clapper and Rosalina Galam
Committee Members
Margaret Arnold, EarlyMobility.com
Rodrigo Bermudez, UC San Diego Health
Katherine Frampton, MS, OTR/L, University of Maryland Medical System
Rosalina Galam, Northwestern Medicine
Jay Hamilton, MHL, RN, CWS, CPPS, CSPHA, Medline Industries, LP
Katie Klein, Jamar Health Products
Loretta Miller, Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Evelina Neighbors, BS, PTA WVU Medicine – West Virginia University Hospitals
Susan Salsbury, Independent Consultant
Bree Schwaller, AF Group
Tiffany Thao-Houane, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Alleen Wilson, Safety National
Stephanie Wilson, OTR/L, CSPHP, Endeavor Health
Curriculum Sub-Committee – facilitate integration of SPHM into health care student education programs in the United States.
Chair: Lynda Enos
Committee Members
Margaret Arnold, EarlyMobility.com
Kirsten Berdahl, Gateway Community College
Chrissa Borick, Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Jess Bratcher, Mercy Health System
Tim Buchanan
Jamie Haines, Central Michigan University Department of Physical Therapy
Ashley Hursh, OhioHealth
Karen Knoll, PTA CSPHC, Ellenville Regional Hospital
Loretta Miller, Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Susan Salsbury, Independent Consultant
Governance – responsible for the appropriate functioning of the board.
Co-chairs: Mark Van Leuven and Neal Wiggermann
Committee Members
Jay Hamilton, MHL, RN, CWS, CPPS, CSPHA, Medline Industries, LP
Marketing – responsible for all external issues, including marketing, fundraising, public relations and member benefits.
Co-chairs: Mark Van Leuven and Jessica Bratcher
Committee Members
Jess Bratcher, Mercy Health System
Chrissa Borick, Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Monique Lopez, Tollos
Dennis Markle, Guldmann
Collett Mitchell, AF Group
Susan Salsbury, Independent Consultant
Stefanie Scott, Jamar Health Products
Jaime Stoffer, Medline Industries
Mark Van Leuven, P.T. CSPHC, Craigmile Health Solutions
Nancy McGann, Intermountain Health
National SPHM Conference – responsible for conference preparation and onsite support. Workgroups include Oral Abstracts, Poster Presentations, Continuing Education and Hands-on Sessions.
Program Director: Bob Williamson
