[MCOH-EH] Ergonomist

[Charles Hackett]

Thank you
What is your injury prevention lift team department. Sounds like Employee
Safety?

On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 1:03 PM Shea, Joann via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
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> Tampa General has a certified ergonomist (occupational therapist) that is
> part of our Injury Prevention/Lift Team department.   This department
> reported to me for 20 years but last month was moved under Rehab Services
> as Team Member Health was moved under Ambulatory Division about a year ago
> and our VP thought this was a better fit.
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> Services are well utilized and she sets up work stations, teaches posture
> classes, completes ergonomic assessments, does job site analysis, and
> provides education.
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> She covers over 10,000 healthcare workers, including our ambulatory
> clinics and centers.
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> JoAnn Shea, APRN, MS, COHN-S
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> Director, Team Member Health and Wellness
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> Tampa General Hospital
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> Office: 813-844-7692
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> Cell:      813-789-3441
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> jshea at tgh.org
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> *From:* MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> *On Behalf Of *Charles
> Hackett
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 9, 2022 3:01 PM
> *To:* MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> *Subject:* [MCOH-EH] Ergonomist
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> *WARNING:** This email came from an external source outside of Tampa
> General Hospital.*
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> A quick question that I would appreciate your input on.
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> How many of your organizations have a dedicated ergonomist?
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> If you do have, how are they utilized?
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> Are they part of the employee health team or another organization?
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> Thank you in advance.
>
> Charlie
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> *Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH*
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> Medical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, Lifespan
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> Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
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> Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University
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