Then it is forwarded to the Department. A summary of all charts reviewed is prepared for the next Department meeting. Those that the reviewer judged worthy of department review are taken in to the meeting. Dr. X's case falls out, so the Surgery Department is going to review it. Medical Staff Departments Medical Staff Departments meet at the same date and time each month.
Food encourages participation, so meetings are scheduled around feeding times.
MD's get free meals in return for their time. Attendance at medical staff department meetings is mandatory and meetings cannot begin without a quorum. Failure to attend the required number of meetings may result in some action, so doctors do attend. Since Rosters simply show a tic' for attendance, one gets credit for showing up just before adjournment. The Chair has the medical records and other documents required by the Agenda.