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PAMSS NETWORKING RESPONSES, QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTSOctober 2014In the table below you will find requests for and provision of information from our PAMSS Members. The email address for the person needing the information is included for you to respond directly to that person. Please copy me (vmidkiff@) so that I may share it with the rest of the membership in an upcoming network email. For those receiving information to their requests, please save the responses so that it can be shared with others who may also have a need for the information. 2014-2015 PAMSS BoardVirginia Midkiff, CPCS – President Laurie Adams – Past PresidentJanette Guzowski, CPCS – President ElectLisa Lebo, CPCS – EducationDeborah Ormay, CPMSM, CPCS – Secretary/HistorianGeorge Pokrant – Treasurer/MembershipMilly Stinebiser – WebmasterLinda Grinder, CPCS – Central Chapter PresidentAndrea Molino, CPMSM, CPCS – Northeastern Chapter PresidentLu Olszak,CPCS – Northwestern Chapter PresidentKathy Remlinger, CPMSM – South Central Chapter PresidentJennifer Vulhop – Southwestern Chapter PresidentCarol Kochey, CPCS – Southeastern Chapter PresidentREQUESTED INFORMATIONCONTACTPlease remember to check the PAMSS website for any job postings. Job listing attached for preview from PAMSS WebsiteMilly StinebiserDo you have in your Bylaws, Rules and Regs, or a Policy that requires Medical Staff members at a certain age to have a physical examination and/or other tests performed as part of their reappointment process and/or to maintain clinical privileges?? If you require a physical exam, do you specifically identify what is to be included as part of that exam?? If you require other tests, please identify these.???Marie VanBuskirk, System ManagerMLH Medical Staff Affairs DepartmentBryn Mawr Hospital101 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Ste. 260Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Phone: 484-337-8033Fax: 484-337-3731vanbuskirkm@I am looking for criteria for CRRT privileges other than nephrology.Debbie Miller, CPMSMManagerMedical Staff Office dcmiller@P:? (814) 534-9899F: (814) 534-9800Does anyone have PharmDs credentialed on their staff?Debbie Miller, CPMSMManagerMedical Staff Office dcmiller@ <; P: (814) 534-9899F: (814) 534-9800Does anyone have a privilege list (or privilege criteria) that would delineate?or refer to?"osteopathic manipulation" for a DO? Thank you!Marisa M. Arnold, CPMSMMedical Staff CoordinatorThe Good Samaritan HospitalMedical Affairs Department4th and Walnut StreetsLebanon, PA? 17042717-270-7722 (phone)717-270-7946 (fax)?Have you ever had a physician with the title MBBS (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine), instead of MD? If you have, when you listed them, did you use MBBS or MD? I am sure the public will not know what MBBS is. Debbie Miller, CPMSMManagerMedical Staff Office dcmiller@P: (814) 534-9899F: (814) 534-9800 September Information - QuestionsResponses Do you receive a memo or any other type of communication from the board indicating Board approval of MEC items? I receive a “Board Report” each month which is a standing item on the MEC agenda that lists the approvals of the MEC recommendations.??? Linda K. Grinder, CPCSMedical Staff CoordinatorPenn Highlands Brookville 100 Hospital RoadBrookville, PA?? 15825Phone:? ??814-849-1402Fax:??? 814-372-2811lkgrinder@Our MEC minutes after approved by the MEC are taken to our Professional Relations Quality Oversight Committee of the Board for their information and discussion each month. Any items that require approval are taken as separate agenda item to this committee. The minutes are also provided to the Executive Committee of the Board each month.Andreafor those in hospital settings:??Does your medical staff have meeting attendance requirements?? If yes, do your bylaws allow for "remote" or "virtual" attendance.? Here at Good Shepherd, we did away with meeting requirements a while back.AndreaFor those of you who manage the Medical Staff dues account, what type of expenditures come out of that account? (Ex: Meeting food service, donations to hospital programs, Officer stipends….) Thank you.At the time of reappointment we ask medical staff to voluntarily pay dues ($100 covers two years). Here is the language that is included in the correspondence that is sent to them."Payment of medical staff dues is voluntary and an acknowledgment on your part of good citizenship as a member of the Good Shepherd Medical Staff. The following list includes, but is not limited to, the activities that have benefitted from the generosity of the medical staff:1.Good Shepherd Continuing Medical Education Series.2.Needy patient funds for the acute and long term care facilities in Allentown, Bethlehem, Pocono, and Easton.3.Local charitable organizations; e.g., Second Harvest Food Bank 4.Medical support groups; e.g., MDA, ALS 5.Physician Health Program 6.Disaster relief funds"It's not listed here, but we also send expressions of sympathy or congratulations (flowers, donations, etc.) to members of the MEC or other individuals requested by the MEC.AndreaDoes anyone have language in their Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, or policies that address Medical Staff members being permitted or prohibited from performing surgery and/or procedures on first-degree family members, as well as acting as the inpatient attending of record?We do not have language in our bylaws however when a situation arose, the physician in question was counseled verbally to follow the AMA’s policy on treating family members which can be found at the following link. Guzowski, CPCSMedical Staff CoordinatorSt. Joseph Regional Health Network2500 Bernville RoadReading, PA 19605610.378.2159F: 610.378.2799New Job PostingsResponses Below is a brief JD.? These are the immediate responsibilities. Initial appointment and reappointment of providers in St. Mary Medical Center. Pre-populate and prepare applications for distribution and processing.Licensure tracking, expirables, Insurances, monthly sanction checks, etc.Prepare agendas, record committee meetings and take minutes and appropriate follow up for the various committees.Adhere to all state, federal and regulatory requirements Work with Department Chairs and physician leaders and provide support so they can effectively perform their duties.Provide Administrative Support to the Director of Medical Affairs.? Work collaboratively to achieve goals and initiatives.Work independently as well as in groups to achieve overall goals.Other duties as assigned Carmen S. Pe?a, CPCS, CPMSM Director of Medical AffairsSt. Mary Medical Center1201 Langhorne- Newtown RoadLanghorne, PA 19047 &Saint Francis Hospital, DEphone:215-710-2009fax: 215-710-5975cpena@ ................
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