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H E A L T H A D M I N I S T R
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Community
Medical Advisory Committee: St John’s and area
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In January 2009, a
Community Medical Advisory Committee was formed by a group of interested
physicians for the St John’s and surrounding region of Eastern Health
and is an integral part of the liaison, communication and policy-making
process for provincial medical staff bylaws.
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In January 2009, a Community Medical
Advisory Committee (CMAC) was formed by a group of interested physicians
for the St John’s and surrounding region of Eastern Health. The
provincial medical staff bylaws being developed have this committee as
an integral part of the liaison, communication and policy-making
process. After the initial meeting, terms of reference and
representative membership was finalized. The purpose of CMAC is to
provide a forum for representatives of physicians who practice outside
of the principle acute and long-term care facilities of Eastern Health
in the St. John’s area to participate in policy development and the
discussion of medical practice issues involving the health region. CMAC
reports to the Regional Medical Advisory Committee (RMAC) via the
Chair’s membership on that committee and also reports to the Board of
Trustees of Eastern Health. The terms of reference include assessment
and formulation of policy options relating to medical care services in
the community. This should encompass quality, safety, coordination of
care, timeliness and adequacy in the management of the health care
delivery system. CMAC will also advise on matters related to community
medical care and related issues, as appropriate. It will serve as a
forum for the identification of issues facing community-based physicians
and to facilitate or recommend solutions. CMAC will consider and act on
issues submitted by the Chief Operating Officer or refer issues to RMAC
as appropriate. The committee will also review the credentialing process
for community-based physicians and make recommendation to the CEO.
Membership includes a chair and vice-chair, 10 regional members, a
family medicine resident, the vice-president of medical services and
diagnostics, and the medical director of Eastern Health. The plan is to
hold four face-to-face meetings per year and other meetings by
teleconference or call of the chair as required. It is hoped that this
will provide a much needed voice for community physicians who for too
long have felt left out of decisions in health care. If there are
questions, issues or comments please contact us by
email or fax to (709)
778-6307.
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