Ethics Advisory Committee
The Ethics Advisory Committee
Established in 2003 as a subcommittee of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC), the Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) includes representatives from diverse clinical and administrative departments throughout the medical center. The EAC itself does not have decision-making authority-decision-making in individual cases lies with the attending physician and patient or surrogate, and approval of policy issues rests with the MEC.
In its monthly meetings, the EAC reviews the consultative and educational activities of the Ethics Support Service (ESS), addresses policy and systems issues identified through ESS activities and other sources, and oversees activities and involvement of the medical center-wide network of Ethics Liaisons. With the growth of the Ethics Liaisons program, the EAC will review annual plans for ethics education and support in each Liaison's area, and help ensure that adequate assistance is available if needed.
EAC Members
Leon Goldman, MD
Committee Co-Chair
Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer |
TRAINEES
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Alex, MD
Committee Co-Chair
Hospital Medicine |
Vacant |
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Vacant |
CLINICAL STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES |
COMMUNITY/PATIENT
REPRESENTATIVES |
Barbara Sarnoff Lee, LICSW
Social Work |
Paula Ivey Henry, MPH, Ph.D
Board of Trustees |
Babu Krishnamurthy, MD
Neurology |
Nicola Truppin, LICSW
Community Representative |
| Vacant |
Betsy Lowe
Community Representative |
| Vacant |
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
NON-CLINICAL STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES |
Norma Wells, RN (on behalf of Marsha Maurer)
Vice President, Patient Care Services |
Beth French, RN
Patient Relations |
Lachlan Forrow, MD
Director, Ethics Support Service |
Ediss Gandelman, MEd, MBA
Community Benefits |
Ken Sands, MD
Senior Vice President, Health Care Quality
MEC Sponsor/VP Sponsor |
Margo Coletti
Knowledge Services |
Julia Dunbar, MDiv
Director, Pastoral Services |
Staff
Chanel Bryant-Alexander
Program Coordinator, Ethics and Palliative Care
Programs
Catherine Mahoney, JD
Legal Counsel
Wendy McHugh, RN, MS
Clinical Nurse Ethicist
Ethics Support Service
Steve O'Neill, LICSW, JD
Associate Director
Ethics Support Service
