Section 8 .
Conflict Resolution 8.1 Conflict Resolution
8.1.1 In the event the Board acts in a manner contrary to a recommendation by the MEC , involving issues of patient care or safety , the matter may ( at the request of the MEC ) be submitted to a Joint Conference Committee composed of the officers of the Medical Staff and an equal number of members of the Board for review and recommendation to the full Board . The committee will submit its recommendation to the Board within thirty ( 30 ) days of its meeting .
8.1.2 To promote timely and effective communication and to foster collaboration between the Board , management , and Medical Staff , the chair of the Board , CEO , or the Chief of Staff may call for a meeting between appropriate leaders , for any reason , to seek direct input , clarify any issue , or relay information directly .
8.1.3 Any conflict between the Medical Staff and the Medical Executive Committee will be resolved using the mechanisms noted in Sections 2.8.1 through 2.8.4 of Part I of these Bylaws .
8.1.4 Nothing in this section is intended to prevent individual Medical Staff members from communicating positions or concerns related to the adoption of , or amendments to , the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations or other Medical Staff policies directly to the Board . Communication from Medical Staff members to the Board shall be directed through the CEO , who shall forward the request for communication to the Chair of the Board . The CEO shall also provide notification to the MEC by informing the Chief of Staff of all such exchanges . The Chair of the Board shall determine the manner and method of the Board ’ s response to the Medical Staff member ( s ).
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