Christopher Ferry Email & Phone Number

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Drives the Safety Committee and conducts safety related programs as requested by the committee. Also participates as a member of various other safety related sub-committees. Prepares monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.Develops, implements, and maintains hazardous waste management program in accordance with federal, state, and municipal regulations. Maintains SDS and documentation as required. Works closely with Employee Health and Security to conduct investigations of selected employee job related injuries resulting from possible unsafe working environment and/or equipment to comply with established safe work practices. Conducts employee update training programs, safety information and distributes education material on an ongoing basis. Reviews hospital Safety, Fire, Hazardous Materials and Emergency Management manuals, incorporating changes as required by OSHA, JCAHO, etc. Interfaces with all federal, state, and municipal agencies concerning all environmental health standards and workplace safety. Develops and maintains updated information related to NFPA Life Safety Codes, as well as, JCAHO's Environment of Care Programs and OSHA regulations. Provides current information to those affected by these regulations. Establishes a regular inspection program of clinical and administrative areas to identify safety hazards and follow up on hazard abatement. Conducts investigations of accidents resulting from improperly stored flammable or toxic materials and documents same, also maintains documentation of all inspections to comply with JCAHO and to avoid recurrences.

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Manage and lead with a focus on process improvement within the Employee Health Department. Collaborate across hospital departments as well as the other 51 Hospitals in our Health System with an emphasis on employee health and wellness, injury prevention and regulatory compliance with the goals to increase employee engagement and reduce risk and costs associated with industrial injuries. • Cooperate across the Health System in areas of Employee Wellness, Employee Safety, Risk Management, Ergonomics and Regulatory Compliance• Facilitate the Employee Wellness Program for 2 hospitals including program development, communication and implementation• Collaborated and developed 2 employee Wellness Centers with key stake holders including the planning, construction, equipment procurement and coordination of activities• Lead the Injury and Illness Prevention Program and partner with other disciplines to develop action items to reduce risk and costs and established a 50% decrease in some areas in both frequency and severity of industrial injuries Ergonomic Coordinator from August 2013 - October 2014

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Developed and sustained a comprehensive, outcome focused, proactive approach to injury prevention and education with the Disneyland Resort, utilizing the latest research to develop and evaluate numerous exercise and health promotion programs designed to reduce work-related injuries. Led 22 hospital employees as direct reports, including overseeing mentoring, empowering, hiring, performance reviews and plans of action.• Evaluated and adjusted programs based on analysis of collected data, deploying resources as needed based on findings.• Implemented numerous best practices and methodologies across the Walt Disney Co. on both a domestic and global scale.• Presented the Athletic Training Program overview to Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland, with on-site visits to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris.• Developed a new EMR for the Walt Disney Co., including creating new athletic training workflows to be part of the system. • Worked alongside and communicated effectively with Subject Matter Experts at Disneyland Resort and St. Joseph Hospital with regard to program development and best practices, including physicians, nurses, health professionals, and area managers.• Set the stage for which evidence-based programs could succeed by working with Disneyland Resort managers on establishing goals for the Athletic Training Program.• Resolved both day-to-day and long-term challenges through a process of solution-based critical thinking to establish a more efficient and cost-effective program while managing daily operations.• Instituted and provided oversight for the organization's first-ever Athletic Training Continuing Education program.• Developed site-specific athletic training policies and procedures, including a new scope of practice, referral policy and adherence to OSHA standards of practice.• Responsible for the accurate reporting of the billing of labor hours and adjusting the budget based on needs of the program.

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Instructor for onsite educational modules to ensure that all attendees are competent on using Graston Technique in their clinical practices.

Consistently exceeded all established performance objectives, goals and metrics, ultimately awarded a promotion from an internship into a full-time staff position. Led the hiring process for full-time staff members, as well as interns, graduate assistants and sports medicine undergraduate students.• Evolved the internship-based Student Athletic Training Program into a more functional, beneficial and educational program for the athletic training students by evaluating what existed and transforming to meet program needs.• Developed and maintained a $125K supply budget while working cross-functionally with the Business and Finance departments, as well as Head Athletic Trainer.• Worked with strength and conditioning, nutritionists and team physicians to ensure the highest levels of overall performance.• Built and maintained a close working relationships with team physicians on adhering protocols set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine, NCAA and the National Athletic Trainers Association.• Ensured alignment between multiple internal and external stakeholders regarding treatment plans, criteria and timelines.

Maintained the health and well being of Stanford student athletes

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Bachelor'S Of Science, Kinesiology And Exercise Science