Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

ARTICLE 14: MEDICAL STAFF MEETINGS14.1 Regular Meetings14.1.1 Medical Staff General (MSG) meetings will be held at least twice a year to receivereports of MSEC actions, including revisions to the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations; toreview and evaluate the medical performance of the Medical Staff, including the activities of the PatientCare Committee; and to receive reports of administrative activities.14.1.2 The Spring/Summer meeting will be the annual Medical Staff meeting at which timeelection of officers will be conducted.14.1.3 The MSEC will, by standing resolution, designate the time and place for all meetings ofMedical Staff General. Notice of the original resolution and any changes will be given to members ofthe staff in the same manner as provided for notice of a special meeting.14.2 Special (Called) Meetings14.2.1 The Chief of Staff, the MSEC, or not less than one fourth of the members of the Activemedical staff may at any time file a written request with the Chief of Staff that within 14 days of thefiling of such a request, a special meeting of the Medical Staff is called. The MSEC will designate thetime and place of any special meeting.14.2.2 Written or printed notice stating the place, day, and hour of any special meeting of theMedical Staff will be delivered, either personally, by e-mail, or by mail, to each member of the ActiveStaff not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) days before the date of the called meeting, by or at thedirection of the Chief of Staff. Notice also may be sent to members of other Medical Staff groups whohave so requested. The attendance of a member of the Medical Staff at a meeting will constitute awaiver of notice of such meeting. No business will be transacted at any special meeting except thatstated in the notice calling the meeting.14.3 Agenda14.3.1 The agenda at any regular Medical Staff meeting will be determined by the Chief of Staffand, at a minimum, will include a report from the MSEC, the Chief Executive Officer and MedicalDirector (or their designees).14.3.2 Any member of the Medical Staff may request to speak at a MSG meeting by givingnotice to the Chief of Staff prior to the next scheduled staff meeting.14.4 Delegation of AuthorityThrough these Bylaws, the Medical Staff directs and authorizes the MSEC to act on its behalf. At eachmeeting of the MSG, the Chief of Staff will provide a report of actions taken by the MSEC.72