Denis M. Hyams Jr., MA, CHPA®️

Experience

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  Barton Protective Services

  May 1992 - Dec 1994

  Training Manager
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  American Protective Services

  Dec 1994 - May 1996

  Branch Training Manager
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  Texas Children's Hospital

  May 1996 - Feb 1998

  Manager, Security
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  Sierra Medical Center

  Feb 1998 - May 2001

  Director of Security
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  Kaiser Permanente - Golden Gate Service Area

  May 2001 - Jun 2004

  Regional (S.A.) Director of Security, Safety & Transportation

  - Administer, direct, lead and provide strategic planning for EH&S management programs, contract security (113 officers) for four medical centers (Santa Rosa, San Rafael, San Francisco and South San Francisco), 20-plus medical provider medical office buildings, outlying clinics and parking garages. Nine management direct reports, 2 Operations/Dispatch Centers and Transportation/Fleet program. - Functional oversight for the Environmental Health and Safety programs to include injury illness prevention programs.- Developed and implemented emerging technology systems to ensure optimal success, regulatory compliance and survey readiness across all facilities. Directly supervised four Security Managers, four EH&S Managers and one Transportation Coordinator.- Security contract oversight with client responsibilities for enforcement. National Contract Task Force committee chair for renegotiation and successful renewal. - Assess, identify and control hospital environmental hazards through on-site safety management personnel. Business Continuity Management provisional oversight. Direct decision making for Security/Safety equipment selection, evaluation, and implementation. Capital Improvement, Project Planning and development for security technology/systems. - Conduct follow-up investigations and reports, compiling statistical data for review and analysis through proactive performance improvement initiatives with interactions/presentations to senior level leadership for each medical center and service area. - Annual budget preparation ($6mil-Plus), monthly expenditure review and Capital purchase selection authority ($3.5 mil-plus for security improvement master plan alone). Show less

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

  - Manager credited with providing operational direction for the Hazard Surveillance, Business Continuity, Emergency Preparedness, Fire/Life Safety, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental Regulatory Compliance. - Expertly served as the administrative liaison for various surveys and inspections, including the TJC, Cal-OSHA, EPA, DHS, DOT, DEA, Department of Agriculture, Bay Area Air Quality District, and state Fire Marshall (NFPA).

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  Banner Health

  Dec 2004 - Aug 2008

  Senior Manager - Security and EH&S

  - Senior Manager recruited to administer, lead, and direct proprietary security personnel for newly constructed, 172-bed medical center (expanded to 208 beds in 2008 / 15 FTE’s). - Spearheaded the Injury Illness Prevention Program, Safety Committee Administration, and Environment of Care as the Safety Officer. Also, oversaw training programs for Security Department Patrol (Foot & Vehicle), Crisis Management, and K-9 Support. Served as the Community Emergency Preparedness Hospital Liaison for the 2008 NFL Super Bowl and Annual Exercise Program Coordinator with Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station (PVNGS). - Conceptualized and implemented alternative patrols, including a Segway battery operated security patrol device for parking lots that resulted in fuel savings and increased security visibility. - Successfully coordinated undercover sting with the Phoenix Police Department resulting in three arrests due to burglary of hospital assets. - Reported discovery of employee timecard fraud ($12K loss) and investigated case for Phoenix PD. Show less

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  Providence Memorial Hospital

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2009

  Director of Safety and Emergency Management

  - Director tasked with leading daily operations and supervising support staff responsible for 500+ beds, 9 buildings and 4 off-site medical provider offices; served as the hospital Safety Officer, the Chair for the Environment of Care Committee and the Emergency Management Committee. - Monitored, assessed, and controlled hospital environmental hazards through in-service education and training, which included performance initiatives. - Led department through a successfully Joint Commission survey, in which zero (0) findings were listed under the Environment of Care (EC) and Emergency Management (EM) chapters. Show less

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  Las Palmas Medical Ctr

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2015

  Administrative Director

  Las Palmas Medical Center (for-profit) is a part of HCA managing 168 hospitals and 116 freestanding surgery centers in the Unites States and United Kingdom the 2nd largest healthcare system.Administrative Director Outpatient Services, Administrative Director Facility Support Services, Director of Environment of Care/Safety and Emergency Management. Three promotions in five and one-half years.Administrative Director of Outpatient Services to oversee operational functions of Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine and the Regional Oncology Center at the hospital to also include OP Cardiac Rehab, Diabetes Treatment Center, Men's & Women's Health, CHF Clinic and H2U Clinic at the LifeCare Center. Inclusive of managing Medical Director contracts and Physician relationships.Administrative Director Facility Support Services from April 2012 through March 2014. Oversee, direct and lead daily operations to ensure regulatory compliance for the following areas: Engineering/Facilities (May '13 add), Emergency Management, Environmental Services, Environment of Care/Safety, Food & Nutritional Services, Clinical Nutrition, PBX, and Security Services (managing contracted off-duty police officers).Director of Environment of Care/Safety, Emergency Management and Security from July 2009 through April 2012. Appointment as hospital Safety Officer with Letter of Authority plus Chair for Environment of Care Committee and Chair of the Emergency Management Subcommittee. Show less

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  Texas Medical Center

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  Interim Director - Police/Security/Emergency Preparedness

  - Texas Medical Center the worlds largest medical center complex with the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care, medical science and research.- Provide managerial program oversight for Police, Security and Emergency Preparedness for TMC staff and work with membership institutions (57 in total). - Support TMC strategic direction, mission and company initiatives. (Interim appointment January 2016).- Ensure regulatory compliance of Private Security Program licensing requirements. - The Administrative Chief for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) compliance (Jan 2016). - Ensure training & education for staff development. Collaborate directly with the Safety/Emergency Preparedness Manager on all EP drills/exercises, disaster responses within TMC and community organizations. - Oversee operational activities to include investigations, technology reporting and monitoring systems for quality improvements. - Collaborate through direct department contacts, Directors and TMC Executives. - Directly responsible for organizing records for audits/inspections and equipment inventory. - Support department on mission critical projects, budgets & finances, project timelines, analyze operational efficiencies, develop appropriate change efforts, participate in community-based initiatives impacting TMC and our healthcare partners.Texas Medical Center 2015 Houston UASI TOP OVERALL SECURITY PROJECT PLATINUM WINNER recognized through Security Technology Executive Security Innovation Award.2016 / Revamped TMC Bicycle Program with new Fleet (10 Bicycles)Conducted IPMBA Training class (Now IPMBA Security Cyclist Certified)April 2016 / Expanded Security Officer Commissioning ProgramUniversity of Houston Downtown - Criminal Justice Training CenterBasic Peace Officer Course - August 2016 to March 2017 (Graduation 3/24/2017) Show less

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  HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Security Director/Program Manager
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  HSS

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

  Director of Security Operations, Healthcare Security Division
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  Memorial Hermann Health System

  Jul 2020 - now

  Director Of Security, SW Hospital