Medical Staff Governance

The GSH medical staff should be familiar with the following bylaws, regulations and rules with regard to Good Samaritan hospital and their tenure here.

Bylaws

• Full Document 
• Preamble 
• Article I – Name/Article II - Purposes and Responsibilities 
• Article III – Membership 
• Article IV – Medical Staff Categories 
• Article V - Structure of the Medical Staff 
• Article VI - Committees 
• Article VII - Corrective Action 
• Article VIII - Hearing and Review Process 
• Article IX - Meetings 
• Article X - Authorizations and Conditions 
• Article XI - Amendments 
• Article XII - Miscellaneous
• Definitions 

Rules and Regulations

• Full Document 
• Article I - Introduction 
• Article II - Admitting/Observation Policy 
• Article III - Discharge Policy and Procedure 
• Article IV - Physician's Orders and Stop Orders 
• Article V - Medical Record Rules 
• Article VI - Standards of Conduct 
• Article VII - Standards of Clinical Care 
• Article VIII - Requirements and Guidelines for Consulation 
• Article IX - Special Rules and Procedures 
• Article X - Personal Files 
• Article XI - National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) 
• Article XII - Medical Staff Application/Reappointment Fee 
• Article XIII - Compensation of Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff-Elect 
• Article XIV - Quality Improvement Program 
• Article XV - Standing Medical Staff Committees 
• Article XVI - Impaired Practitioner Policy 
• Article XVII - Credentialing Policy 
• Article XVIII - Medical Staff Office (MSO) Manual of Policies and Procedures 

Medical Staff Relations & Communications

• Physician Support
• Practice Opportunities
• Credentialing
• Medical Office Space
• Medical Staff Office
  • Committees
  • Governance
• Communications
• Accepted Insurance Plans