Dir- Organization Resilience

Northern Light Health Home Office |US:

ME:

Brewer | Leader - Non Clinical | Full Time

Salary range- - USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Exempt:
Yes

The System Director of Emergency Management provides strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination for emergency management, disaster preparedness, business continuity, and resilience programs across the system. This position is responsible for developing and implementing an integrated enterprise emergency management framework that supports organizational readiness, response, recovery, and continuity of operations across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and other healthcare facilities. The System Director collaborates with executive leadership, clinical leaders, facilities, information technology, security, supply chain, public safety agencies, and community partners to ensure the health system can effectively prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impact of all hazards.

The Director will work to enhance relationships which are built on a high degree of trust, effective communication, teamwork and mutual respect.

• Develop and lead a comprehensive, system-wide emergency management strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish enterprise standards, policies, and procedures for emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Provide subject matter expertise to executive leadership regarding operational risks, emerging threats, and organizational resilience.
• Advise senior leadership during emergencies, disasters, and crisis events.
• Lead the continuous evolution of emergency preparedness capabilities across the health system.
• Working with Emergency Management at the member level, direct development, implementation, and maintenance of the health system's Emergency Management Program.
• Ensure comprehensive Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) are maintained across all facilities and service lines.
• Oversee annual Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVAs) and risk assessments.
• Integrate climate-related risks into all HVAs.
• Establish system-wide preparedness standards and performance expectations.
• Coordinate preparedness activities among hospitals, clinics, home health, and support services.

• Serve as the system emergency management leader during significant incidents, disasters, and public health emergencies.
• Oversee readiness, activation, and operation of Hospital Incident Command Centers and System Command Centers.
• Coordinate emergency response activities across multiple facilities and regions.
• Support executive decision-making and resource allocation during emergencies.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among hospitals, leadership teams, and both internal and external partners.

• Lead enterprise-wide business continuity planning efforts, including coordination with internal partners.
• Oversee development and testing of continuity of operations plans for critical departments and services.
• Coordinate recovery planning and restoration of essential operations following disruptive events.
• Partner with Information Technology on disaster recovery and cyber incident preparedness.
• Promote organizational resilience through risk reduction and mitigation initiatives.

• Design and conduct emergency preparedness education and training programs for staff and leadership.
• Lead tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Coordinate after-action reviews and improvement plans following exercises and real-world events.
• Maintain records of training, exercises, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate NIMS training for organizational leaders.

• Maintain compliance with CMS Emergency Preparedness, The Joint Commission standards, state requirements, as well as FEMA and NIMS requirements
• Lead emergency management activities related to accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement system-wide compliance strategies.