Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC)
About Us
Established in 2003 as a subcommittee of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC), the 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 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.
2006-07 EAC Members
Nancy Cahners, MTS, Board of Trustees
Pat Folcarelli, RN, PhD, Patient Care Services
Lachlan Forrow, MD, General Medicine / Ethics Service
Beth French, RN, Patient Representative
Rohn Friedman, MD, Vice Chair, Dept. Psychiatry
Ediss Gandelman, MEd, MBA, Community Benefits
Leon Goldman, MD, Corporate Compliance
Rachel Baden, MD, Infectious Disease
Jane Kontrimas, MS, Interpreter Services
Barbara Lightizer, MS, MA, Risk Management
Catherine Mahoney, JD, Legal Department
Wendy McHugh, RN, MS, Trauma SICU / Ethics Service
Don Moorman, MD, Vice Chair, Dept. Surgery
Steve O’Neill, LICSW, JD, Social Work / Ethics Service
Ken Sands, MD, Senior VP, Health Care Quality
Staff
L. Chanel Bryant-Alexander, Program Manager, Ethics and Palliative Care
