The Center for Patient Safety’s Advisory Panel serves in an advisory capacity to the Center staff. Its members represent an array of stakeholders with an interest in improving the safety of care. Members serve as representatives of their respective stakeholder groups, and help to share and involve their respective stakeholders in the Center’s mission and activities.
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Terry L. Seaton, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS – CHAIR
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Louis
Greg Alexander, PhD, RN, RAAN, Professor
University of Missouri
Columbia
Jacque Christmas
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Jefferson City
Connie Clarkston, Regulatory Rep.
Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Healing Arts
Jefferson City
Nancie McAnaugh
LeadingAge Missouri
Jefferson City
Christine E. Crouch, LTC Rep.
Bethesda Southgate
St. Louis
Ron Fitzwater, Pharmacy Rep.
Missouri Pharmacy Association
Jefferson City
Kim Grinston, Regulatory Rep.
Missouri Board of Pharmacy
Jefferson City
Michael Handler, MD
VP, Medical Affairs; CPS Medical Director
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West
Lake Saint Louis
Ellen Harmon, JD MBA RN – Air Amb. Rep.
Associate General Counsel, Air Medical Group Holdings
O’Fallon
Janet Head, Academic Rep.
Missouri Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
A.T.Still University/ATSU
Kirksville
Tom Holloway, Executive Vice President – (Founding Member Rep.)
Missouri State Medical Association
Jefferson City
Barbara Jones MLS, Consumer Rep.
Missouri/Library Advocacy Liaison
J Otto Lottes Health Science Library
University of Missouri
Columbia
Dean Linneman, MHA, Regulatory Rep.
Division of Health Standards and Licensure
Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City
Jane Moore, CEO, Hospice Rep.
Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association
Jefferson City
Catina O’Leary, PhD
President and CEO
Health Literacy Missouri
St. Louis
Shelley Powell, BSN, MHA, FACHE
Health System Rep.
Corporate Manager-Patient Safety
SSM Health Care-Patient Safety and Quality Center
Janet Schaffner, MSN, RN, MA, CPHRM, CPPS
HealthCare Services Group/ Hospital Services Group
Jefferson City
Carol Hudspeth, Home Care Rep.
Missouri Alliance for Home Care
Jefferson City
Lori Scheidt, Regulatory/Consumer Rep.
Missouri Division of Professional
Registration, Nursing
Jefferson City
Sharon Shepherd, Nursing Rep.
Missouri Nurses Association
Eldon
Lorie Towe, LTC Rep.
Missouri Health Care Association
Jefferson City
Michael Wallace, EMS Rep.
Captain
Central Jackson County Fire Protections
Blue Springs
Sarah Willson
Missouri Hospital Association
Jefferson City
Jeanne Serra
Missouri Department of Health
Jefferson City
Center for Patient Safety
Alex Christgen, CPPS
Executive Director
Center for Patient Safety
Email Address: achristgen@centerforpatientsafety.org
Eunice Halverson, MA, CPPS
Patient Safety Specialist
ehalverson@centerforpatientsafety.org
Lee Varner, BS EMS, EMT-P, CPPS
Patient Safety Director
lvarner@centerforpatientsafety.org
Kathryn Wire, JD, MBA, CPHRM, CPPS
Project Manager
kwire@centerforpatientsafety.org
Tina Hilmas, RN, BSN, CPPS
Project Manager
thilmas@centerforpatientsafety.org
Jennifer Lux
Program/Office Manager
jlux@centerforpatientsafety.org
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