WhidbeyHealth Medical Staff Bylaws

These bylaws were approved by the Board of Commissioners on June 10, 2019 and are binding as of that date.

They were revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners on September 16th, 2019 with changes to Article 14, EMTALA.

They were revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners on October 14th, 2019 with changes to 10.2.3 and 10.2.4 clarifying how committee chairs and members are appointed.

They were revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners on November 11th, 2019 with changes to Article 14, taking out section C.

They were revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners on December 16th, 2019 with changes to Article 14, allowing NP/PA to perform MSEs in the ED.

They were revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners on September 9, 2020 with changes to Article 3.6.2 to allow designees of the CEO and Chief of Staff to recommend temporary privileges in either's absence. 

They were updated June 9, 2021 with a few small changes recommended by DNV NIAHO.

A major revision was approved by the Board of Commissioners on September 21, 2023.

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Whidbey Medical Staff Policies

Last revision June 9, 2021.

Revised July 15th, 2019 adding policies 27 and 28; Revised 8-12-19 adding policy 29

Revised April 13, 2020 revising policy 4 to allow electronic storage of medical staff office files.

Revised May 13, 2020 with COVID ventilator policy

Revised June 9, 2021 with changes to policies 1 and 5 and new policy regarding patient transfers.

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These bylaws are no longer active as of June 10, 2019

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