Committees

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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: Jay Hamilton and Loretta J. Miller

Committee Members

Margaret Arnold EarlyMobility.com
Cheryll East, MHA, MSN, RN, LNHA Centers Health Care
Rosalina Galam Northwestern Medicine
Jay Hamilton, MHL, RN, CWS, CPPS, CSPHA Medline Industries, LP
Tricia Jaworski Advocate Health
Loretta Miller Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Collett Mitchell AF Group
Susan Salsbury
Alleen Wilson Safety National
Stephanie Wilson, OTR/L, CSPHP Endeavor Health

 

Curriculum – 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

 

Governance – responsible for the appropriate functioning of the board.

Co-chairs: Jay Hamilton and Susan Gallagher

Committee Members

Nicole Hopewell
Jay Hamilton, MHL, RN, CWS, CPPS, CSPHA Medline Industries, LP
Colin Brigham, Retired

 

Marketing – responsible for all external issues, including marketing, fundraising, public relations and member benefits.

Co-chairs: Tricia Jaworski and Nancy McGann

Committee Members

Jess Bratcher Mercy Health System
Chrissa Borick Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Tricia Jaworski Advocate Health
Katie Klein Jamar Health Products
Collett Mitchell AF Group
Susan Salsbury
Stefanie Scott Jamar Health Products
Jaime Stoffer Medline Industries
Mark Van Leuven, P.T. CSPHC

 

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

Committee Members

Nicole Hopewell