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Children�s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children�s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children�s Hospital of Michigan, Children�s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Description:

Directs the design, development, establishment and communication of DMC community relations projects that promote wellness and enhance the health of the communities we serve.

� Recommends appropriate delivery and coordination of community relations programs, community and vendor programs and monitors effectiveness of the programs.
� Determines the measurement tools, including participant tracking systems, to evaluate the effectiveness of the community-based programs.
� Establishes the framework for successful civic projects that promote the DMC and the DMC Friends and Family program throughout the community.
� Designs, develops, coordinates and evaluates outreach programs with block clubs, neighborhood associations, civic organizations, fraternal, and faith-based groups.
� Prepares community relations semi-annual and annual reports; and coordinates external correspondence and publications.
� Assists DMC leadership with special projects/initiatives as needed. Identifies the need for policy development and/or revision, defines policies in collaboration with higher level management input, goals and objectives.
� Oversees or directs the development and/or revision of procedures/protocols.
� Approves procedures/protocols and/or seeks other departmental approvals as appropriate.
� Develops, monitors and revises functional processes.
� Develops current to intermediate goals and measures for area(s) of responsibility.
� Measures and assesses performance.
� As requested, assists in long range goal development.
� Assists in development of and monitors budget.
� Monitors activities for and ensures compliance with laws, government regulations, JCAHO requirements and DMC policies.
� As directed, implements external and internal audit recommendations.
� Ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of their suppliers.

1. Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Education, Health Promotion or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Masters degree preferred.
2. Five years of progressively more responsible experience directing projects related to community relations/public affairs/community health activities.
3. Community group memberships and civic board appointments or memberships highly desirable.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.