Committees
Please see below for some opportunities to get involved in committees at Loyola and who to contact for more information. Your Program Leadership and Chief Residents may know of other opportunities not listed below.
Housestaff Governance
Housestaff Governance serves as a relay point for information from and to GME programs. It also serves as an opportunity to get to know your fellow trainees.
This committee meets the third Wednesday of the month from 12 to 1 pm unless otherwise notified. Meetings are usually virtually. Each program nominates one to two representatives, however starting in 2022-23, all housestaff are invited to participate in Housestaff Governance by attending monthly meetings.
Items of concern in your program should be brought to this group to discuss. Institutional/ACGME issues for which the GME office is responsible will be discussed here.
These include:
- ACGME communication
- Hospital initiatives/policy changes
- EPIC changes/initiatives
- Call room issues
- Safety concerns
- How to report mistreatment or patient safety concerns
For more information, please contact your program director or Dr. Greg Ozark.
Graduate Medical Education – Committee
Each GME program will appoint a peer-selected representative from each residency program to serve for the upcoming year with the expectation that at least one individual be able to attend each meeting.
This committee meets on the second Friday of the month from 7:30 to 9:00 am in SSOM 360. Members of this committee represent housestaff for insight/opinions and direct feedback to the committee. Participation of residents and fellows on this committee is required by ACGME.
If candidates or program directors have any questions, they should contact Dr. Greg Ozark.
Housestaff Quality and Safety Committee
Each Program Director will appoint at least two representatives from each residency program to serve for the upcoming year with the expectation that at least one individual be able to attend each meeting.
The HQSC meets every third Tuesday of the month between 5 to 6 pm. The goal of this committee is to identify motivated residents and connect them into the various Loyola Medicine and Trinity Health Quality Improvement projects, as well as to ensure residents maintain a voice in hospital initiatives.
Members of this committee are awarded a GME Quality and Safety Certificate (perfect for a CV) for any individuals meeting the following criteria:
- Attendance at 7 of 11 HQSC meetings
- Active participation in quality improvement or safety project
- Completion of Basic Certificate for IHI Open School Courses
If candidates or program directors have any questions, they should contact Dr. Amy Murray.
Housestaff Wellness Committee
The Housestaff Wellness Committee is a group of trainees and GME faculty who are focused on increasing and maintaining a strong focus on trainee wellness and resilience throughout the continuum of medical training.
Meetings are at least quarterly for one hour (with lunch), and responsibilities include active participation in meetings as well as executing wellness initiatives and events throughout the institution on a monthly basis. Work will be episodic, as different programs take the lead on individual initiatives throughout the year.
If candidates or program directors have any questions, they should contact Dr. Greg Ozark.
Patient Safety Evaluation Committee
Patient Safety Evaluation Committee (PSEC) meets the last Thursday of the month. Programs should contact Dr. Amy Murray to let her know ahead of time if a resident or fellow will participate (only once or twice throughout the year).
Dr. Murray will provide a brief orientation and the trainee/program will receive credit for their participation (as it counts as a higher-level experience, as recognized by ACGME).
