| Affiliation Agreement |
An agreement between the Board of Directors of FHA and the Board of Governors of a post-secondary educational institution. |
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| Appointment |
The process by which a Physician, Dentist, or Midwife becomes a Member of the Medical Staff of the FHA. Appointment does not constitute employment. |
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| Board |
The Board of Directors of the FHA which is the governing body of the FHA. |
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| Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / President |
The person engaged by the FHA to provide leadership to the FHA. This individual is responsible for management of the Hospitals and other Facilities and Programs operated by the FHA in accordance with the Bylaws, Rules and policies of the FHA. |
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| Clinical Fellow |
A Physician, Dentist, or Midwife temporarily attached to Facilities and Programs operated by the FHA for the purpose of postgraduate training in accordance with an Affiliation Agreement. |
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| Clinical Trainee |
A member of the Medical Staff temporarily attached to the FHA for the educational purpose of gaining additional experience or training. |
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| Consultant |
A Member of the Medical Staff who has been asked to evaluate a patient and provide recommendations for care (consultation only), write orders for care and follow up (consultation with ongoing care) or assume the entire care of the patient and become the Most Responsible Practitioner (consultation with transfer of care). |
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| Coroner's Act |
The Coroner's Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 72, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| Refers to the qualifications, professional education and training, clinical experience and experience in leadership, research, education, communication and teamwork that contribute to the Medical Staff member's competence, performance and professional suitability to provide safe, high quality healthcare services. |
Credentials |
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| Dentist |
A Member of the Medical Staff who is duly licensed by the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and who is entitled to practice dentistry in British Columbia. |
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| Designate |
A Member of Medical Staff who has the appropriate Credentials and Privileges afforded to them by the Bylaws or is an Intern, Resident, Clinical Fellow/Trainee under the direct supervision of the Most Responsible Practitioner. |
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| Division |
A component of a Regional Department composed of members with a clearly defined sub-specialty interest. |
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| Division Head |
A Member of Medical Staff appointed by and accountable to the Regional Department Head to be in charge of and responsible for the operation of and quality of care within a Division. |
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| Evidence Act |
The Evidence Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 124, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| The Physician, appointed by FHA and accountable to the VP Medicine, to provide professional leadership for co-ordination and direction of medical care within a group of Programs. |
Executive Medical Director |
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| Facility |
A health care facility and owned and operated by FHA. |
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| FOIPPA |
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 165, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| The committee established as a standing committee of HAMAC responsible for reviewing applications for membership, recommending privileges and recommending the assignment of an applicant to a Primary Regional Department. |
HAMAC Credentials and Privileges Committee |
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| The member of the medical staff in each facility or community program where the regional department operates, appointed by and responsible to the Regional Department Head. The Head of Department (local) is responsible for co-ordinating functions of the regional department in that facility by participation in the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Co-ordinating Committee. |
Head of Department (local) |
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| Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC) |
The advisory committee to FHA on medical, dental, and midwifery matters, as described in Article 8 of the Bylaws. |
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| Health Professions Act |
The Health Professions Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 163, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| Hospital |
A health care facility subject to the Hospital Act and Regulations of British Columbia and owned and operated by FHA. |
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| Hospital Act Regulations |
The Hospital Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 200 and associated Regulations, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| House Staff |
Members of the Medical Staff temporarily engaged by or attached to the FHA for the purpose of post graduate training in accordance with an Affiliation Agreement. |
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| Human Tissue Gift Act |
The Human Gift Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 211, as amended and replaced from time to time. |
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| Locum Tenens |
A practitioner appointed to the Medical Staff for the purposes of replacing an existing Medical Staff member or a vacancy for a limited time. |
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| Medical Care |
For the purposes of this document, Medical Care includes the clinical services provided by Physicians, Dentists, and Midwives. |
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| Medical Staff |
The physicians, dentists, and midwives who have been granted privileges by the Board to practise in the Facilities and Programs owned or operated by the FHA. |
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| Medical Staff Association |
The organization established pursuant to Article 10 of the Bylaws. |
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| Medical Staff Bylaws (Bylaws) |
The Bylaws promulgated by the Board pursuant to the Authority of the Hospital Act governing the relationship and responsibilities between the Board and Medical Staff, and the organization and conditions of practice of the Medical Staff of FHA. |
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| Medical Staff Rules (Rules) |
The Rules approved by the Board governing the day-to-day obligations of the Medical Staff in the Facilities and Programs owned and operated by FHA. |
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| Medical Students |
Undergraduate medical students attached to the FHA for the educational purpose of gaining practical clinical experience during a specified rotation administered by the University in which they are registered. |
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| Member |
A Physician, Dentist, or Midwife appointed to the Medical Staff of FHA. |
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| Midwife |
A Member who is duly licensed by the College of Midwives of British Columbia and who is entitled to practice midwifery in British Columbia. |
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| Most Responsible Practitioner (MRP) |
The Physician or Midwife who is a Member of the Medical Staff and has the overall responsibility for the management and co-ordination of care of the patient at any given time. |
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| Multidisciplinary healthcare co-ordinating committee |
A committee representing the medical, nursing and allied health professional staff of a facility to co-ordinate the delivery of healthcare. |
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| On Call Medical Staff Member |
A Member designated to be available to provide a specific medical, dental, or midwifery service. |
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| Physician |
A Member who is duly licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and who is entitled to practice medicine in British Columbia. |
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| Policies |
The term policy refers to all corporate and clinical policies in force at the Ministry of Health or at Fraser Health Authority. |
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| President of Medical Staff |
The representative of the Medical Staff elected to that office to advocate for individual or group Medical Staff interests. |
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| Primary Regional Department |
The Regional Department to which a Member is assigned according to his/her training, and within which the Member delivers the majority of care to patients. |
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| Permission to practice medicine, dentistry, or midwifery in the Facilities and Programs operated by FHA and granted by FHA to a Member of the Medical Staff as set forth in the Hospital Act and Regulations . Privileges describe the extent of clinical practice of an individual Member based on the member's credentials, competence, performance and professional suitability. Privileges are based on the needs of the programs and communities supported by FHA and capacity of the Facilities and Programs to support the member's scope of clinical practice. Privileges describe and define the extent and scope of the permitted clinical practice of a Member in the Facilities and Programs of FHA. |
Privileges |
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| Procedural Privileges |
A permit granted by the Board to a Member authorizing the Member to perform specific procedures within the scope and limits of each Practitioner's permit to practice in a Facility. |
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| Program |
An ongoing care delivery system under the jurisdiction of FHA for coordinating a specified type of patient care. |
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| The Member appointed by FHA and accountable to the VP Clinical Operations, with professional accountability to the VP Medicine, to be in charge of and responsible for the operation of and quality of care within a Program. |
Program Medical Director |
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| Regional Department |
A major subunit of the Medical Staff composed of members with common clinical or specialty interest. |
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| The Member appointed by FHA and accountable to the Program Medical Director to be in charge of and responsible for the operation of and quality of care within a Regional Department. For the purpose of these Bylaws a Program Medical Director is the Regional Department Head for a Program consisting of a single Regional Department. |
Regional Department Head |
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| Regulations |
The Regulations made under the authority of the Hospital Act. |
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| Resident |
APhysician, Dentist, or Midwife temporarily working in the Facilities operated by FHA for the purpose of postgraduate training in medicine, dentistry, midwifery, advanced nursing practice or a scientific discipline in accordance with an Affiliation Agreement. |
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| Signature |
An authentic signature and/or electronic sign off. |
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| Specialist |
A physician with Fellowship or Certificate status with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent, or relevant clinical experience and licensed to practice as a Specialist by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. |
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| Temporary Privileges |
A permit to practice in the Facilities and Programs that is granted to a Member for a specified period of time in order that he/she may provide a specific service. |
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| Vice President Medicine |
The Physician, appointed by the CEO, responsible for the coordination and direction of the activities of the Medical Staff. |
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| Vital Statistics Act |
The Vital Statistics Act, [RSBC 1996] Ch. 479, as amended or replaced from time to time. |
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| Year |
The fiscal year adopted by the FHA, defined currently as April 1 of a given year to March 31 of the following year. |
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