Andrew Ward
Glendale,CA
Summary
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Burbank
10.2013 - Current
- Maintain all Hospital Preparedness Program grant documentation, audits, and equipment for the Providence Southern California Valley Service Area which consists of Providence Saint Joseph, Providence Holy Cross, and Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Centers
- Serve as Los Angles County Designated Region 10 Disaster Resource Center (DRC) coordinator which includes 10 hospitals, ancillary health services, local Fire and Police departments,Holywood Burbank Airport, and other community partners
- Update and create department policies as needed
- Coordinate Mass Decontamination training and maintain decon equipment including 3 Mass Decontamination trailers
- Plan and coordinate annual, quarterly, and monthly disaster exercises and drills to include annual Regional DRC Decon Exercise, annual Family Reunification Center Exercise and the Los Angles County Medical Response and Surge (MRSE) Exercise
- Provide education to staff, DRC members, and community regarding emergency preparedness including Stop The Bleed, Active Shooter Response, Workplace Violence Mitigation, and Evacuation.
- Update Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Management Plan
- Maintain communication with DRC and Local Health Coalition.
- Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitor and evaluated the effectiveness of existing emergency plans.
- Coordinate and chair bi-monthly Disaster Resource Center Meetings
- Develop communication strategic, training and resource allocations between DRC participants in order to facilitate coordination during an event.
- Support Hospital Command center and adhere
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Providence Health & Services Valley Service Area
Burbank, CA
09.2013 - 09.2022
- Provide support to the Director of Environmental Safety & Emergency Management and leadership team
- Prepare and coordinate departmental documents, dashboards, presentations
- Schedules required meetings, training, and exercises related to all aspects of the Department
- Update and create department policies as needed
- Maintains all HPP Compliance Documentation for annual compliance audits and submits all documentation to LA County EMS
- Create after-action reports for all internal and external disaster events
- Coordinate DECON Training on a quarterly basis, evaluates new equipment, and assures online DQE DECON Training is completed by attendees
- Manage and maintain all emergency preparedness state and grant funded medical/non-medical equipment
- Manage quarterly budget meetings.
Additional Education
- FEMA Training Center
- Center for Domestic Preparedness: Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management
- Center for Domestic Preparedness: Healthcare leadership for Mass Casualties
- Center for Domestic Preparedness: Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents
- Hospital Emergency Response Training: Train the Trainer - Decon
- TEEX
- National Emergency Response and Training Center: Infrastructure Protection
- ICS 100
- ICS 120
- ICS 200
- ICS 230
- ICS 235
- ICS 240
- ICS 241
- ICS 242
- ICS 244
- ICS 300
- ICS 317
- ICS 400
- ICS 700
- ICS 706
- ICS 800
Timeline
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Providence Health & Services Valley Service Area
09.2013 - 09.2022