Dr. Fragala has over 45 years of experience as a healthcare professional and is recognized as one of the pioneers of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility efforts in the United States. He has lectured throughout the world and is a recognized international expert in the application of ergonomics to the healthcare setting. Currently he helps and supports a number of organizations, vendors and facilities with their safe patient handling and mobility efforts. In 2012 he was awarded the National Advocacy Award for Improved Caregiver Safety and in 2017 awarded the Bernice Owen Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Research Award. His book entitled, Ergonomics: How to Contain On-the-Job Injuries in Healthcare, published by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, has influenced much of the work today related to healthcare ergonomics and safe patient handling and mobility programs.
Dr. Fragala has over 45 years of experience as a healthcare professional and is recognized as one of the pioneers of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility efforts in the United States. He has lectured throughout the world and is a recognized international expert in the application of ergonomics to the healthcare setting. Currently he helps and supports a number of organizations, vendors and facilities with their safe patient handling and mobility efforts. In 2012 he was awarded the National Advocacy Award for Improved Caregiver Safety and in 2017 awarded the Bernice Owen Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Research Award. His book entitled, Ergonomics: How to Contain On-the-Job Injuries in Healthcare, published by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, has influenced much of the work today related to healthcare ergonomics and safe patient handling and mobility programs.