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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13.9.1.6The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief NursingOfficer, and, when needed, other <strong>Hospital</strong> administrative representatives will attend meetings of theMSEC without vote.13.9.1.7All members of the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong>, 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 <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> in the intervals between <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Staff</strong> meetings, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by these<strong>Bylaws</strong>;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 <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> not otherwise the responsibilityof the services;E. Provide liaison between <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> 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 <strong>Hospital</strong> management matters to the Boardof Directors through the President/Chief Executive Officer;H. Fulfill the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong>'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 <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> and the Board ofDirectors;I. Assure that the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> is kept abreast of the accreditation programand informed of the accreditation status of the <strong>Hospital</strong>;J. Review the credentials of Applicants for <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Staff</strong> membership anddelineated clinical privileges, and make recommendations to theCredentialing Committee of the Board of Directors (refer to <strong>Bylaws</strong> forexceptions and adverse recommendations);63