AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF

AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONSTITUTE A PROFESSIONAL COLLEGIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ACCREDITED TO PRACTICE AT AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL; TO PROVIDE CREDENTIALING SERVICES AND PROCESS FOR PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN CLINICAL PRACTICE PRIVILEGES AT THE HOSPITAL; TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERS; TO ASSURE PATIENT CARE AT THE HOSPITAL IS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED AT AN OPTIMAL LEVEL; TO WORK WITH THE HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY; TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR ACCOUNTABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE HOSPITAL FOR APPROPRIATE PATIENT CARE, ETHICAL CONDUCT AND TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE HOSPITAL; TO PROVIDE A MEANS BY WHICH MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE WITH THE HOSPITAL TO FORMULATE POLICIES AND PLANS REGARDING MEDICAL CARE AND PRACTICE, AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINARY SUPERVISION AS MAY BE REQUIRED.