REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2019
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's Medical Staff Policy Manual Update
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept and approve the updated policy and certification of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Medical Staff Policy #16 Screening and Immunization (Attachment A).
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the updated policy and certification of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Medical Staff Policy, #16 Screening and Immunization, will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there is no financial impact associated with acceptance of this policy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ARMC Medical Staff Policy is prepared in compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, California Code of Regulations Title 22, Chapter 1 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other appropriate regulations and guidelines. Per CMS and TJC requirements, all Medical Staff policies are reviewed and revised, as necessary. Following the Medical Executive Committee approval, the Board of Supervisors must review and approve any new or revised Medical Staff Policy.
The aforementioned policy is necessary to maintain compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and regulatory bodies. Adherence to the standards set forth in this policy will improve County government operations and provide for the safety, health and social service needs of County residents by ensuring policies and procedures are in place for hospital operations and ...
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