Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

11.8.2.2 The Medical 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 Medical Director is responsible, through the Chief Executive Officer, to the ArkansasChildren's Hospital Board of Directors for administrative aspects of his/her position including quality ofpatient care, performance improvement, patient safety, Medical Staff credentialing, and the medicallibrary.11.8.4 The Medical Director serves as a liaison with the University of Arkansas for MedicalSciences.11.8.5 In cooperation with the Chief of the Medical Staff, the Medical Director is responsible forliaison with the various services regarding professional activities of the hospital. The Medical Director isan ex officio member of all Medical Staff Committees.by:11.8.6 The Medical 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 Medical Staff.11.8.6.3 Coordinating the functions of the Medical Staff and committees inconjunction with the Chief of the Medical Staff.11.8.6.4 Advising and recommending guidance on Medical Staff problems, discipline,quality control, privileges, and obligations, including conducting informal or formal investigations asdelegated by the MSEC in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.11.8.6.5 Directing the ACH Medical Staff 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 Medical Director(s)The Associate Medical Director(s) may act on behalf of the Medical Director in his/her absence andperform such other duties as assigned.55