Ethics Committee

The mission of the DRHS Clinical Ethics Committee is to:

• cultivate a healing environment by fostering ethical behavior through education, case review and the identification of unique ethical standards that define this institution.
• educate members and staff to help them identify ethical issues as they occur.
• facilitate collaboration through the ethical process.
• provide assurance to those individuals involved in an ethical dilemma that all aspects of the issue are understood and considered.
• reduce the fear level present in the changing healthcare environment.

Committee Members

• Duane Barclay, M. D., Internal Medicine/CMO
• Amy Bloomquist, R.N., Neonatal Services
• Carol Campbell, R. N., Hillandale ICU/Telemetry RN Mgr.
• Betty Castellani, D.Min., Cancer Center/Pastoral Care
• Nancy Curdy, R.N., Hillandale CNS
• Paula Eissner, LMSW *, DeKalb Quality Institute
• Glenn Ethridge, D. Min., Community Member
• Kristin L. Hiscutt, Esq., Community Member
• Matthew Hogan, M.D., Hospitalist
• Dee Keeton, R.N., Patient Relations/Risk Management
• Kalai Parthiban, M.D., Hospitalist
• Deanna Richardson, R.N., Palliative Care
• Joel Schuessler, J.D., In-house Council
• Hiba Tamim, M.D. *, Oncology
• Terri TenHoor, M.D., Pulmonology/Critical Care
• Joyce Young, Chaplain/Decatur

*Committee Co-Chairmen