Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital
Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital
Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital
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11.8.2.2 The <strong>Medical</strong> Director will communicate to the Board of Directors about thesafety and quality of patient care, treatment, and services provided by, and the related educational andsupervisory needs of, the participants in professional graduate education programs.11.8.3 The <strong>Medical</strong> Director is responsible, through the Chief Executive Officer, to the <strong>Arkansas</strong><strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Board of Directors for administrative aspects of his/her position including quality ofpatient care, performance improvement, patient safety, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> credentialing, and the medicallibrary.11.8.4 The <strong>Medical</strong> Director serves as a liaison with the University of <strong>Arkansas</strong> for <strong>Medical</strong>Sciences.11.8.5 In cooperation with the Chief of the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong>, the <strong>Medical</strong> Director is responsible forliaison with the various services regarding professional activities of the hospital. The <strong>Medical</strong> Director isan ex officio member of all <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> Committees.by:11.8.6 The <strong>Medical</strong> Director shall provide coordination of professional aspects of patient care11.8.6.1 Assisting in implementation of policies and directives as approved by theBoard of Directors.11.8.6.2 Coordinating performance improvement and patient safety activitiesthroughout the organization and with <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong>.11.8.6.3 Coordinating the functions of the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> and committees inconjunction with the Chief of the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong>.11.8.6.4 Advising and recommending guidance on <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> problems, discipline,quality control, privileges, and obligations, including conducting informal or formal investigations asdelegated by the MSEC in accordance with the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> <strong>Bylaws</strong>.11.8.6.5 Directing the ACH <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> credentialing process including primaryappointment, reappointment, and privileging.11.8.6.6 Maintaining professional administrative responsibility for the Chiefs ofService and serve as their representative to the Board of Directors through the Chief Executive Officer.11.8.6.7 Providing consultation and medical input to clinical departments and services.11.9 Associate <strong>Medical</strong> Director(s)The Associate <strong>Medical</strong> Director(s) may act on behalf of the <strong>Medical</strong> Director in his/her absence andperform such other duties as assigned.55