Medical Center Committees. The Employer and Association will collaboratively work together to fulfill the goals of established Medical Center committees designed to enhance quality patient care. Those issues relating to health and safety are currently managed by a variety of Medical Center committees and departments. For one of these committees, Nurse Professional Practice Advisory Committee, staff membership is appointed entirely by the Association. Other committees include, but may not be limited to, the Environment of Care Committee, Infection Control Committee, Regional Product Value Analysis Team (RPVAT) and the Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Association shall have the right to appoint an additional member to each of these committees. For example, the Environment of Care Committee is composed of approximately ten
Medical Center Committees. The Employer and Association will collaboratively work together to fulfill the goals of established Medical Center committees designed to enhance quality patient care. Those issues relating to health and safety are currently managed by a variety of Medical Center committees and departments. For one of these committees, Nurse Professional Practice Advisory Committee, staff membership is appointed entirely by the Association. Other committees include, but may not be limited to, the Environment of Care Committee, Infection Control Committee, Quality Supply Standards Committee (QSSC), and the Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Association shall have the right to appoint an additional member to each of these committees. For example, the Environment of Care Committee is composed of approximately ten (10) members, two of whom are registered nurses. The Association will appoint an additional staff nurse to this committee. Participation on Medical Center committees shall be paid time at the nurse’s regular rate of pay. To assist in implement this provision, the Employer agrees to provide the Association by July 1, 2002 with an organizational chart which shows each Administrator’s accountability for each committee, as well as a list of all health and safety-related committees, a description of each committee’s purpose and the contact person/chair for each committee.
Medical Center Committees. A. Subject to the restrictions of U.S.C. § 7106 (a) (1), the Union will be represented on the following Medical Center committees and their successors: Executive Leadership Board, Space/Equipment Committees, Performance Improvement Board, Finance and Budget Committee, Environment of Care and its’ subcommittees.
