Environment of Care Management (Safety and Security)

The goal of this St. John Health System function is to provide a safe, functional, supportive and effective environment for patients, staff members and other individuals. Effective management of the environment of care includes using processes and activities to:

• Reduce and control environmental hazards and risks
• Prevent accidents and injuries
• Maintain safe conditions for patients, visitors and staff
• Maintain an environment which is sensitive to patient needs for comfort, social interaction, positive distraction, and self-control; and
• Maintain an environment which minimizes unnecessary environmental stresses for patients, visitors and staff

Security Management Plan

The purpose of the Security Management Plan is to provide a safe and secure environment of care for patients, visitors and staff by the protection of property and persons from loss or harm. This includes:

• Providing a Security Police Department at St. John Hospital and Medical Center that is committed to promoting an environment where patients, visitors and staff are secure
• Developing and maintaining a security staff who are competent in maintaining a secure environment
• Documenting and investigating all security related incidents to assure compliance with applicable standards

The Security Police Department is responsible for the development and implementation of the Security Management Plan. The department is designated as a Security Police Department. The security staff is comprised of both traditional security officers and security police officers. The security police officers have special training and are certified by the Michigan State Police as security police officers that have the authority to make both felony and misdemeanor arrests. The Security Police Department is operational twenty-four hours per day.

The Security Management Plan maintains a program of activities that include but are not limited to:

• Security risk assessment
• Security training for security and non-security personnel
• Mobile patrols
• Installation and maintenance of security equipment
• Personnel identification systems and access control
• Participation in emergency preparedness drills
• Security incident investigations
• Coordination of monthly fire drills and monthly fire extinguisher checks
• Liaison with outside law enforcement, fire department and other agencies
• Establish security procedures
• Monitor CCTV cameras

Orientation and education programs address security issues and include but are not limited to:

• Proper emergency procedures to be followed during a security incident
• Organization’s processes for reporting security incidents
• Mandatory Annual Safety Education Program

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment, sexual advances and all other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature, during or relating to any activities connected to St. John Health System have been and continue to be strictly forbidden.

St. John Health Laboratories

It is the philosophy of St. John Health System Laboratories to keep the environment for associates and interns as safe as possible; and, to keep radiation, hazardous chemical and bloodborne pathogen exposure as low as is reasonably achievable.

• ALL interns are expected to behave in a careful manner in order to prevent injury to themselves or others.
• Work area and all equipment MUST be left clean and in good working order (ready for the next person) after use.
• Interns will follow all laboratory and hospital policies as stated in the INFECTION CONTROL and SAFETY PROCEDURE manuals.
• St. John Health System complies with the Michigan Right-To-Know law and OSHA regulations.
• Interns participate in a Hazard Communication, Chemical Hygiene and Infection Control programs during Orientation and throughout the Clinical Program