Ed served in various roles including the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Safety Officer, OCIP, as well as the Executive Director of Risk and Claims at Stanford University Medical Center. With over 20 years of diverse risk and insurance management experience, Ed is an authority in managing risks in healthcare and industrial sectors. He is nationally recognized for his development of innovative loss control risk management programs which have led to dramatic increases in both patient and staff safety as well as significant financial savings. Additionally, his knowledge and leadership helped Stanford Hospital and Clinics receive the “Best Practice Award” for safe patient handling – one of The Risk Authority’s key strategic patient and employee initiatives.Ed received a BS in Fire and Safety Engineering and an MS in Loss Prevention and Safety from Eastern Kentucky University and is also a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).Ed also received a certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk Management from Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development.