Medical Staff Health Policy
Policy
It is the policy of the Medical Center to identify impaired
medical staff members, and facilitate treatment and
rehabilitation while assuring the safety of patients. The
purpose is to provide assistance and rehabilitation
rather than discipline to aid a medical staff member in
retaining optimal professional functioning, consistent
with protection of patients.
When a member is suspected of impairment, a confidential
process will occur that will validate whether or note
the physician is impaired. If it is determined that a
physician is impaired, such individuals will be referred
to the Medical Staff Health Committee for evaluation
and referral for treatment. Recommendations of the
Medical Staff Health Committee will be taken into
consideration when the medical staff considers a privileging
decision on an impaired member. All efforts will be
made to enable the physician to return to safe practice.
An impaired physician may self refer to the Medical Staff
Health Committee under the bylaws of the medical staff.
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