ST. LOUIS – Rosemarie Harris has been appointed to director of security for SSM Health Care – St. Louis’ North Operating Group, which includes five locations - SSM DePaul Health Center, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, SSM St. Joseph Health Center – Wentzville, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West and SSM St. Joseph Medical Park.
Harris, who began in her new role on June 6, oversees safety and security functions for the operating group and manages security personnel in these locations. Her duties includes managing the group’s budget, developing and implementing security procedures, working closely with city officials and law enforcement and ensures all the hospitals have a safe and secure environment.
Before coming to SSM, Harris served at the manager of public safety and parking at St. Louis Children’s Hospital since 2007. She is a member of the Missouri Police Chief’s Association in St. Louis and has a close relationship with law enforcement in the region. She also is a national trainer for the Anti-Defamation League.
Harris graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the FBI National Academy. She also received bachelor’s degrees in general studies, public affairs, and criminal justice from Indiana University and a master’s degree in marketing and communication from Franklin University.
“Rosemarie’s expertise and many years of experience in law enforcement and hospital security operations make her an excellent addition to our organization,” says Lee Bernstein, chief operating officer for SSM Health Care St. Louis’ North Operating Group.
About SSM St. Joseph Health Center
SSM St. Joseph Health Center is a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center, located in St. Charles, Missouri. It is the recipient of the 2010 Missouri Quality Award and is a 2010 Premier QUEST High Performing Hospital. The facility offers a broad range of exceptional services and programs including SSM Cancer Care, the SSM Heart Institute, The Vascular Institute and SSM Center for Sleep Disorders. SSM St. Joseph Health Center is a member of SSM Health Care, the first health care winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. SSM Health Care- St. Louis also was named a 2010 ‘Best Place to Work’ by Modern Health Care and the St. Louis Business Journal. For more information about SSM St. Joseph Health Center, please visit www.ssmstjoseph.com and to learn more about our newest upgrades and services visit www.yournewstjoe.com
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