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Health and Safety Standing Committees

Listed below is a brief purpose and the membership for e​ach:


Committee: Abuser Registry External Review Committee

Purpose: The purpose of the Abuser Registry External Review Committee is to offer a recommendation on whether the case meets the criteria for processing to the Registry.

Chairperson:  Edie Deal

Frequency of Meetings: Monthly


Committee: Statewide Trends & Patterns Committee

Purpose: The purpose of the Statewide Trends & Patterns Committee is to review statewide data and Department activities related to health and safety to assist with identifying actions or activities to improve the overall system.

Chairperson:  Scott Phillips

Committee Members:  Fatica Ayers, Marianne Binder, Mark Gerhardstein, Connie McLaughlin, Tom Musto, Kristie Overton, Rosemary Todd, Brengle Waldron, Pat Uhlenhake​

Frequency of Meetings: Semi-Annual (6 months)


Committee: Mortality Review Committee

Purpose: The purpose of the Mortality Review Committee is to review deaths to identify and address any case specific, facility specific, or system-wide issues that could improve the care provided by others.

Chairperson:  Scott Phillips

Committee Members:  Dr. Alam, Chuck Beatty, Tom Musto, Robert Norman, M.D., Kristie Overton, Kathy Rader, Brengle Waldron, Adonna Wilson, Robert Wysokinski, M.D., Connie McLaughlin, Pat Uhlenhake​

Frequency of Meetings: Quarterly (3 months)​

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