A Safety Services announcement asked: “Did you know that Shriners Hospital also contains UC Davis research labs?” Shriners Hospital for Children-Northern California sits adjacent to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
The answer: Yes, Shriners Hospital houses UC Davis research labs. Kiho Cho started the safety committee in early 2019 and it has met regularly since, addressing unique issues that can arise from working in a combination hospital/research area. Cho is a professor of surgery at UC Davis Health and an associate investigator and manager of burn research at the Shriners hospital.
Adrienne Zweifel, associate biosafety officer, and Elizabeth Ingham, School of Medicine safety officer, nominated the committee for the Safety Star award, stating: “Dr. Cho recruited other researchers to create a research safety committee whose mission has been to identify and alleviate confusion surrounding general safety procedures and reporting requirements. This supports a proactive safety culture. The committee members work together to identify and resolve safety concerns.”