The Syracuse, N.Y.-based academic medical center has named Frank Ferrante and Gerald Santoferrara to the new positions on its Risk Management Team. In a Feb. 18 LinkedIn post, Kamrin Kucera, director of risk management at SUNY Upstate University Hospital, wrote that they “are working everyday on initiatives to support staff, optimize patient care, and mitigate risk for the organization.”
Scott Jessie, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at SUNY Upstate Medical University, indicated that the role was created in response to rising dangers in the healthcare profession.
“[Workplace violence] is at crisis levels in healthcare nationwide,” Mr. Jessie wrote in a LinkedIn post. “[Healthcare workers] are 5x more likely to be injured by violence at work than other professions. On average 2 nurses are assaulted every hour across the country.”
The system’s leadership team chose to be “proactive” by adding the workplace violence coordinators and a staff wellness social worker, per Mr. Jessie. SUNY Upstate Medical University has also partnered with the local police department and county district attorney’s office to “take a strong stance against violence in healthcare.”
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
