Scott Berkseth, Cpp, Chpa, Chsp Email & Phone Number

Novi, MI, US

Novi, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

• Directly responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a safe work environment and emergency preparedness program for employees, patients, and visitors of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Adult.
• Oversaw the Safety (Environment of Care) and Emergency Preparedness programs.
• Planned and coordinated the Quality Assessment and Regulatory Readiness programs as they relate to the Environment of Care.
• Coordinated, implemented and directed business continuity planning and response.
• Provided protection and mitigation against loss of all assets (personnel and property) as it relates to environmental safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversaw and conducted annual assessments of the Safety, Fire Safety, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials & Waste Management programs.

• Trainer and educator of first responders and private sector emergency management personnel in the National Incident Management System, workplace violence, and active shooter incidents. Responsible for designing.
• Conducted Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments for Southeast Michigan UASI, the City of Detroit, and private sectors.
• Planner in the development of Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, and Emergency Operations Plans for the City of Detroit public and private sectors, as well as for the protection of critical.
• Planned and developed operations plans that include preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for Local, State, Federal, and International events occurring within the City of Detroit and Canada.
• Planned and developed evacuation plans for Local, State, Federal, and International events.
• Planned, coordinated, and facilitated City, State, Federal and International disaster exercises.

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and facilitation of City, State, and/or Federal disaster exercises.Responsible for overseeing operations and training coordination of the web-based E-Team Emergency Management Communication System. Responsible for overseeing administrative operations and training coordination of Smart Messaging, the city-wide.

• Directly responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a safe work environment and emergency preparedness program for employees, patients, and visitors of the Providence Hospital and Medical Center.
• Oversaw the Safety (Environment of Care) and Emergency Preparedness programs.
• Planner and coordinator of the Quality Assessment and Improvement programs.
• Oversaw and conducted annual assessments of the hospital’s Emergency Management, Safety, and Fire Safety programs.
• Designed and implemented the hospital’s emergency preparedness and safety education programs.
• Designed, planned, and implemented hospital disaster exercises for all Providence owned facilities and/or practices.

• DIRECTOR OF SECURITY & SAFETY Planned and implemented a Security and Safety program that was conducive to increasing the market share by providing and maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors.
• Overseen 32 employees that included an armed security force and contracted security staff and directed the workflow in areas of jurisdiction.
• Developed and oversaw annual capital and operations budget to meet and support department goals & objectives.
• Oversaw and conducted investigations for hospital related crimes, suspicious activity, and employee/visitor injuries.
• Planned and coordinated the Quality Assessment and Improvement programs.
• Designed and implemented the hospital’s physical security systems.