Nov 11, 2026 – Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in non-Acute Care Settings

Live and recorded on Nov 11, 2026 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern
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Title: Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in non-Acute Care Settings

Presented by Rosalina Galam, MHA, MS, LAT, CEAS II, Tricia Jarworski, OTR/L, CSPHP and Stephanie Wilson, OTR/L, CSPHP

Overview:

This presentation will review some of the Safe Patient Handling & Mobility (SPHM) challenges faced in non-traditional acute care settings such as ambulatory care, home health, hospice care, and long-term care settings. The uniqueness of these settings will impact those in SPHM roles trying to navigate how to best implement, support and sustain programming in these areas.  There will be discussion on key SPHM program components needed, as well as resources for those supporting the programing. This presentation will also highlight the need for a dedicated SPHM Coordinator or SPHM Program Manger to help with protected time to support programming in these areas.

 Objectives:

1. Review challenges in non-acute care setting such as ambulatory care, home health, hospice care, and long-term care settings.
2. Identify how various disciplines, departments and roles are impacted in unique care settings in relation to SPHM Programs.
3. Explain key SPHM program components that can set a program up for success.

Meet the Speakers

Rosalina Galam is a certified athletic trainer with over ten years of experience in injury prevention and holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration.

She currently serves as the Patient Safety Leader at Northwestern Medicine, where she supports Ambulatory Centers across the Academic Medical Center. Previously, Rosalina was the Manager of Workforce Health & Safety, overseeing programs in Safe Patient Handling and Mobility, Ergonomics, and Physical Demands. She actively contributes to several key committees, including Patient Safety Oversight and Nursing Quality and Patient Safety.

Rosalina is also involved in two funded research initiatives aimed at advancing Disability Equity—focusing on improving communication and mobility accommodations within Ambulatory settings. Through her committee work and research, she is committed to raising awareness, enhancing outcomes, and fostering a culture of High Reliability and psychological safety, all in support of the Patients First mission.

Outside of work, Rosalina enjoys high-intensity workouts, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Stephanie Wilson is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist and Hospital Safety Professional with 23 years of expertise in patient handling, ergonomics, and staff safety within healthcare systems. Her career spans leadership roles across clinical therapy, hospital safety programs, and equipment procurement, contributing to significant reductions in workers’ compensation costs and injury rates. She currently serves as Manager of Ergonomics and General Safety at Endeavor Health System, where she leads corporate initiatives across a 9-hospital system. Stephanie holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration with a focus on Health Policy and a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy. She is a Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional.

Tricia Jaworski is an Occupational Therapist and Enterprise Safe Patient Handling & Mobility (SPHM) Program Manager at Advocate Health, the third-largest not-for-profit integrated healthcare system in the United States. With more than 25 years of experience at Advocate Health, Tricia oversees SPHM programs across the enterprise and supports initiatives that promote patient and caregiver safety. She is certified as an Occupational Therapist through NBCOT and is a Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional (CSPHP). Tricia previously served six years on the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP) Board of Directors and currently co-chairs the Great Lakes SPHM Network, which provides SPHM education, conferences, networking, and support across Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15826, for 1 contact hour.

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