Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

13.9.1.6The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief NursingOfficer, and, when needed, other Hospital administrative representatives will attend meetings of theMSEC without vote.13.9.1.7All members of the Medical Staff, of any discipline or specialty, are eligible formembership on the MSEC.13.9.1.8 Duties: The duties of the MSEC will be to:A. Represent and act for the Medical Staff in the intervals between MedicalStaff meetings, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by theseBylaws;B..C..Coordinate the activities and general policies of the various services;Receive and act upon reports and recommendations from medical staffcommittees, clinical services, and assigned group activities;D. Carry out policies of the Medical Staff not otherwise the responsibilityof the services;E. Provide liaison between Medical Staff and the Chief Executive Officerand the Board of Directors;F. Recommend action to the President/Chief Executive Officer on mattersof a medico-administrative nature;G. Make recommendations on Hospital management matters to the Boardof Directors through the President/Chief Executive Officer;H. Fulfill the Medical Staff's accountability to the Board of Directors formedical care rendered to patients through monthly evaluation ofmorbidity and mortality, of quality assessment and improvementactivities, and of any other patient care assessments and to distribute thefindings and recommendations to the Medical Staff and the Board ofDirectors;I. Assure that the Medical Staff is kept abreast of the accreditation programand informed of the accreditation status of the Hospital;J. Review the credentials of Applicants for Medical Staff membership anddelineated clinical privileges, and make recommendations to theCredentialing Committee of the Board of Directors (refer to Bylaws forexceptions and adverse recommendations);63