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The premier provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians, other medical professionals, clinics, and hospitals in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. |
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Risk Management Staff & Committee
The Risk Management/Education Committee is composed of physicians within a wide range of medical specialties and practice locations. Its mission is to develop risk management strategies and programs aimed at improving health care quality and reducing malpractice loss. The committee recommends topics for seminars, publications, and practice aids. It also approves and oversees the planning for specific CME courses.
Current Risk Management/Education Committee MembersDavid S. McClellan, MD, FACEP, ChairEmergency Medicine Spokane, WA Thomas J. Curry, Executive Director and CEO Washington State Medical Association Seattle, WA Aparna Ananth, MD Anesthesiology Tacoma, WA Angela J. Chien, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Kirkland, WA Lon M. Hatfield, MD Family Practice Colville, WA Philip L. Lund, MD Radiology Federal Way, WA Timothy L. Melhorn, MD Internal Medicine Yakima, WA David A. Russian, MD Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Everett, WA Michael Schiesser, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Addiction Medicine Internal Medicine Bellevue, WA Current Risk Management Department StaffVice President, Risk ManagementDennis Olson, CPHRM (Seattle) Risk Management Consultants Becky Fahey, RN, MPA:HA (Portland) Kathy Ferris, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle) Dave McGrath, CPHRM (Seattle) Leslie Moore, RN, JD, CPHRM (Spokane) Cathy Reunanen, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle) Director, Continuing Medical Education Celia Smith, CCMEP (Seattle) Director, Facility Risk Management and Provider Support Patricia McCotter, RN, JD, CPHRM, CPC (Seattle) Risk Management Assistant Wendy Fotre (Seattle) Risk Management Department Education Assistants Erika Corbin (Seattle) Mesina McMurray (Seattle) Estelle Neff (Spokane) Neil Vasquez-Solis (Seattle) |
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