District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0494 Compare Versions

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5	5	MURIEL BOWSER
6	6	MAYOR
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8	8	October 26, 2023
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10	10	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
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12	12	Council of the District of Columbia
13	13	John A. Wilson Building
14	14	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
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18	18	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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21	21	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979, (D.C.
22	22	Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01) and pursuant to section 3042 of the Fatality Review
23	23	Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168, D.C.
24	24	Official Code § 5- 1431.01) , I am pleased to nominate the following individual :
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26	26	Ms. Kenyatta Hazlewood
27	27	Clifton Street, NW
28	28	Washington, DC 20009
29	29	(Ward 1)
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31	31	for reappointment as a representative from a hospital located in the District member of the
32	32	Violence Fatality Review Committee, for a term to end October 12, 2025.
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34	34	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience the above nominee,
35	35	together with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
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37	37	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
38	38	Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
39	39	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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43	43	Sincerely,
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46	46	Muriel Bowser 1
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59	59	Chairman Phil Mendelson
60	60	at the request
61	61	of the Mayor
62	62	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
63	63	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT
64	64	OF COLUMBIA
65	65	14 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Kenyatta Hazlewood to the Violence Fatality Review
66	66	15 Committee.
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68	68	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
69	69	18 resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Kenyatta Hazlewood
70	70	19 Confirmation Resolution of 2023 ".
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72	72	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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74	74	23 Ms. Kenyatta Hazlewood
75	75	24 Clifton Street, NW
76	76	25 Washington, DC 20009
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80	80	29 as a representative from a hospital located in the District member of the Violence Fatality
81	81	30 Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality Review Committee Amendment
82	82	31 Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code 5-1431.01), for a
83	83	32 term to end October 12, 2025.
84	84	33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
85	85	34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
86	86	35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
87	87	K. Hazlewood BSN BSHS MPH RN
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91	91	OBJECTIVE
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93	93	As a compassionate registered nurse, I will use this job opportunity to be a driving force that enhances public health services in
94	94	education, quality and leadership throughout my local area, nationally, and globally.
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97	97	WORK EXPERIENCE
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99	99	08/16 – Present Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
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101	101	Trauma Program Manager
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103	103	In this position I am responsible for developing, organizing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating functions of
104	104	the interdisciplinary Trauma Service. Trauma Services is an operation that unites all aspects of healthcare within the
105	105	acute care setting. In addition to clinical services, I am the liaison to the Executive leadership and Trauma services.
106	106	I direct three distinct teams, Trauma registry, Injury Prevention and Outreach and Trauma Social Work and grant
107	107	coordination. I am also responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for the multidisciplinary
108	108	approach to the care of the hospital. I maintain trauma certifications and am certified to direct national curriculums for trauma nurses and physicians. The position, having been vacant for three years, required a near revamping of the
109	109	service.
110	110	An essential component of the program is Level 1 State Designation and American College of Surgeons (ACS)
111	111	Verification. I was able to maintain the District of Columbia State Designation and complete the process for ACS Level 1 Verification, an exclusive number of national hospitals are ACS Level 1 Trauma Center Verified.
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113	113	Key specified duties include:
114	114	• Creating and maintain policies and procedures pertinent to Trauma Verification
115	115	• Coordinating Trauma Morbidity and Mortality and Trauma Multi-disciplinary meetings
116	116	• Data analysis and submission to the ACS and D.C. DOH
117	117	• Performance Improvement identification and projects
118	118	• Grant Coordination for the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) Project Change Grant
119	119	• Coordination of; Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS) for Surgeons, Trauma Nurse Core Course
120	120	(TNCC) and Trauma Care after Resuscitation Course (TCAR) for nurses, Stop the Bleed Training (STB)
121	121	for the community
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124	124	12/14- 08/16 Dimensions Healthcare, Cheverly, MD
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126	126	Registered Nurse Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreac h Coordinator and Trauma Educator
127	127	Utilizing hospital, local and national databanks, coordinate and manage Injury Prevention programs and partnerships
128	128	as well as grant writing for safety projects and research; identify trends, patterns, frequency and risk factors for
129	129	injury; establish programs for varying mechanisms of injury including motor vehicle collisions, elderly falls,
130	130	domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse related and violent injuries. Identify stakeholders of Injury
131	131	Prevention and their priorities for prevention and education. P rovide public awareness of Trauma systems and
132	132	Centers through education and outreach to the community; and internal education to health care professionals.
133	133	Oversee and lead teams of educators in the community to disseminate injury prevention education. Provide and create budgets for education and prevention of trauma. Coordinate and organize the operations of large events and
134	134	programs, for example activates surrounding National Trauma Awareness Month and county and state health fairs.
135	135	Educate Emergency and Trauma nurses about clinical trauma procedures and policies. Write and review briefings
136	136	for public meetings. Coordinates briefings with and meet with high-level officials to discuss community issues like
137	137	gun violence and sexual assault.
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142	142	REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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147	147	Programs and Public events include:
148	148	• Senior Falls Safety
149	149	• Distracted driving and walking presentations
150	150	• Child Safety Fair
151	151	• Matter of Balance
152	152	• Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (VIP) for victims of violence
153	153	• Trauma Survivor’s Network
154	154	• Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Programs
155	155	• Clinical Nurse Education
156	156	• Various best practice and evidence- based programs
157	157	• Health fairs
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159	159	08/11- 12/14 The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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161	161	Registered Nurse Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Manager
162	162	Coordinate and manage Injury Prevention programs and partnerships as well as grant writing for safety projects and
163	163	research; identify trends, patterns, frequency and risk factors for injury; establish programs for varying mechanisms
164	164	of injury, including alcohol, bike, pedestrian, falls prevention, and all types of assault safety; provide education
165	165	through outreach to the community; and became founding member of DC Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinators
166	166	Collaborative (DC- TIPPC).
167	167	• Elderly safety conferences for the community
168	168	• Child Safety Passenger checks for new parents
169	169	• Distracted driving and walking presentations
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171	171	Member of the Patient Safety and Patient Satisfaction Committees, reviewed HCAPS and Press Ganey survey
172	172	results to assist in implementing hospital initiatives for faculty and patients.
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175	175	02/08-08/12 The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
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177	177	Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse Level 1 Trauma Center
178	178	Provide clinical care f or critically ill patients involved in traumas or have emergent concerns from acute or chronic
179	179	diseases. Preform the role of charge nurse and team leader of a fast-paced emergency and trauma center
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181	181	07/09- 01/12 Transitional Housing Corporation , Washington, DC
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183	183	Healthy Habits Coordinator
184	184	Secure funding for medical needs of underserved families in transitional houses and shelters; assist families with
185	185	maintaining healthy lifestyles; securing referrals and community outreach with similar non-profit organizations;
186	186	coordinate prevention programs for substance abuse, intimate partner violence, senior safety and sexual assault.
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188	188	10/08 – 9/11 Europe Associates (in contract with) George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates
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190	190	Registered Nurse International Transporter
191	191	Traveled internationally to monitor and escort ill and severely ill patients to and from global destinations.
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193	193	08/05-02/08 Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC
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195	195	Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
196	196	Initially a nursing technician, assisting nurses and physicians with emergency task and bedside care and then as a
197	197	registered nurse; clinical care for critically ill patients with emergent concerns from acute and chronic diseases
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201	201	03/05-08/07 District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH), Intern and Community Liaison, Washington DC REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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203	203	HIV/Aids and Immunization Program Advocate
204	204	Post interning with DC-DOH; I Coordinated HIV/Aids education workshops centered on prevention and screening
205	205	using the ORAQuick method, participat ed in twice weekly immunization travel clinics and health fairs, partnered
206	206	with CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for national immunization statistics.
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210	210	EDUCATION
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213	213	05/13 George Washington University, Washington, DC, School of Public Health and Health Services
214	214	Masters of Public Health
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216	216	05/01 Howard University, Washington DC, School of Nursing Pharmacy and Allied Heath
217	217	Bachelor of Health Sciences- Health Management
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219	219	05/07 Howard University, Washington DC, School of Nursing Pharmacy and Allied Heath
220	220	Bachelor of Science - Nursing
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222	222	Exp 05/20 Walden University, Baltimore, MD School of Public Health
223	223	DrPhD Doctorate of Public Health
224	224	SKILLS
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226	226	Adapt well to multicultural and diverse environments; great interpersonal acumen; language: English and conversational Spanish
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228	228	COUMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS
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230	230	Experience with several software applications, operating systems and programs including: Word, Excel, Power Point, SPSS, Collector, Cerner, and IBEX
231	231	NURSING COMPETENCIES
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233	233	Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma
234	234	Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Coordinator, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Advanced Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN), Stop
235	235	the Bleed (STB) – Instructor, (Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) – Provider, National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration
236	236	(NHTSA)- Instructor Child passenger safety technician (CPST) Senior Checker
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238	238	PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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240	240	 Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., 2004 to Present – various service activities – Co-chair Futurama Scholarship Committee, 2016
241	241	Brotherhood/Sisterhood Nurse of the Year
242	242	 Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) – Injury Prevention Committee Chair (past) current member
243	243	 American Trauma Society (ATS) – Injury Prevention Author/Faculty of the Injury Prevention Course – current member
244	244	 National Society of Allied Health, 2004 to Present
245	245	 District of Columbia Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinators Collaborative (DC-TIPCC) founding member, 2012 to Present
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248	248	ACHIEVEMENTS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
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250	250	 S.O.M.E (So others may eat) volunteer, 2004
251	251	 R.A.M. (Remote Area Medical), 2008
252	252	 First Aid White House Easter Egg Roll, 2009
253	253	 Traveled to Haiti for disaster relief, 2010
254	254	 Health Mentors – Latin American Youth Center (2014)
255	255	 Hold offices and actively participate in; Home Association Board, School Parent Network and Howard University Alumni Group
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260	260	REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
261	261	PRESENTATIONS and CURRENT WORKS
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263	263	04/13 Approved Institutional Review Board (IRB) study “Comparing Bike Injuries in an Urban Trauma
264	264	Center”
265	265	05/13 Washington, DC Cumulative Education “A Content Analysis of Syllabi to Evaluate the extent to which Injury Prevention
266	266	Is Taught at the School of Public Health”
267	267	05/13 Washington, DC Injury Prevention Conference “Developing an Injury Prevention Coalition in an
268	268	Urban Metropolis”
269	269	12/12 Washington, DC Public Health Advocacy “An Evaluation of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) in
270	270	Washington, DC Metropolitan Hospitals”
271	271	05/12 Washington, DC Public Health Graduate Student Day “Montgomery County Health Profile of Residences”
272	272	02/12 Washington, DC Construction Summit, “Preventing Injuries at Construction Sites”
273	273	10/11 Washington, DC Senior Advantage Seminars, “Falls Prevention and the Elderly”
274	274	03/04 National Aids Conference—Abstract; “The State of African American Women Living with
275	275	HIV/Aids in Washington, DC Wards 7 and 8”
276	276	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
277	277	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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282	282	Kenyatta Hazlewood
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284	284	Kenyatta Hazlewood is a trauma program manager at Howard
285	285	University Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center.
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287	287	As a trauma program manager, Ms. Hazlewood is responsible for
288	288	developing, organizing, and implementing interdisciplinary trauma
289	289	services at Howard University Hospital. She has been involved with
290	290	trauma-based intervention for over 10 years and has also previously
291	291	acted as a health mentor at the Latin American Youth Center.
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293	293	A Ward 1 resident, she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
294	294	degree as well as a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from Howard
295	295	University. Ms. Hazlewood has also attained a Master of Public Health
296	296	degree from the George Washington University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public
297	297	Health degree form Walden University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
298	298	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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300	300	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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304	304	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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306	306	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
307	307	From: Betsy Cavendish
308	308	Date: July 28, 2023
309	309	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Charlayne Hayling- Williams,
310	310	Dr. Eric Li, Dr. Erin Hall, Helaina Roisman, Joseph Richardson, Juanita Price, Kenyatta Hazlewood, and Dr. Mallory Williams as members of the Violence
311	311	Fatality Review Committee
312	312	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
313	313	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
314	314	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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317	317	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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