Patient Advocate Sample Clauses

Patient Advocate. Patient advocate" shall mean an employee of the Office of Advocacy of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation appointed pursuant to 34-B M.R.S.A. § 1205 and performing duties at AMHI.
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Patient Advocate. Health Care Professionals have the right, as an advocate for the patient, to take appropriate action as defined by state, federal or local laws or regulations; accepted standards of nursing practice; or department or facility policies and procedures, to ensure competent, ethical, and legal, practices by any member of the health care team or the health care system or any action on the part of others that places the rights or best interests of the patient in jeopardy.
Patient Advocate. Medical Director shall be a patient advocate in the fire rescue system and shall make effort to ensure that all aspects of the County systems are developed to place the needs of the patient first.
Patient Advocate. Medical Director and Associate Medical Director shall be patient advocates in the Sumter County EMS system, and shall make effort to ensure that all aspects of the County systems are developed to place the needs of the patient first.

Related to Patient Advocate

  • Women’s Advocate The parties recognize that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or workplace harassment. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as counselors or women's shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. For this reason the parties agree to recognize that the role of women's advocate in the workplace will be served by the Unifor female member of the Local Union Employment Equity Committees, in addition to her other duties relating to employment equity. The trained female Employment Equity Representative will meet with female members as required, discuss problems with them, and refer them to the appropriate community agency when necessary. The company agrees to establish a confidential phone line that female employees can use to contact the female Employment Equity Representatives. As well, the company will provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when a female employee is meeting with a female Employment Equity Representative. The Local Employment Equity Committees will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the advocacy role that the female Employment Equity Committee members play. The successful Women’s Advocate candidate will participate in the Women’s Advocate Forty (40) Hour Basic (one (1) time training). The company will be responsible for paying wages, transportation, and lodging expenses. The union will be responsible for meals and other expenses. The Women's Advocates will participate in an annual three (3) day training program including travel time. The company will be responsible for wages, transportation, and lodging expenses. The union will be responsible for per diem expenses.

  • Joint Advocacy The Central parties agree to create a Central Committee to develop strategies for advocating to Government to increase and establish appropriate resources including RNs, to address the care needs for residents with aggressive and/or violent behaviours in Long Term Care Homes. The Committee will first meet in the final quarter of 2014 and then at least quarterly. Strategies may include the following:

  • Patient Referrals Business Manager and Practice agree that the ----------------- benefits afforded either party hereunder are not payment for, and are not in any way contingent upon the referral, admission or any other arrangement for, the provision of any item or service offered by Business Manager or Practice.

  • Patient A patient is defined as those persons for whom the Physician shall provide Services, and who are signatories to, or listed on the documents attached as Appendix 1, and incorporated by reference, to this agreement.

  • Patients The Dentist shall accept Covered Persons as patients as reasonably permitted by the Dentist's patient load and appointment calendar. The Dentist will provide Covered Dental Services to Covered Persons on the same basis as to the Dentist's other patients (for example: scheduling, quality of service, and fee charges). The Dentist will be solely responsible to Covered Persons for dental advice and treatment; SDC will have no control over Dentist's practice or the dentist-patient relationship.

  • Statewide HUB Program Statewide Procurement Division Note: In order for State agencies and institutions of higher education (universities) to be credited for utilizing this business as a HUB, they must award payment under the Certificate/VID Number identified above. Agencies, universities and prime contractors are encouraged to verify the company’s HUB certification prior to issuing a notice of award by accessing the Internet (xxxxx://xxxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/tpasscmblsearch/index.jsp) or by contacting the HUB Program at 000-000-0000 or toll-free in Texas at 0-000-000-0000.

  • Patient Care Resident shall participate in safe, effective, and compassionate patient care, under supervision, commensurate with Resident's level of advancement and responsibility.

  • Medical Verification The Town may require medical verification of an employee’s absence if the Town perceives the employee is abusing sick leave or has used an excessive amount of sick leave. The Town may require medical verification of an employee’s absence to verify that the employee is able to return to work with or without restrictions.

  • Liaison Each Party shall designate a liaison to facilitate a cooperative working relationship between the Contractor and the Agency in the performance and administration of this Contract.

  • STATEWIDE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM If the maximum amount payable to Contractor under this Contract is $100,000 or greater, either on the Effective Date or at any time thereafter, this section shall apply. Contractor agrees to be governed by and comply with the provisions of §§00-000-000, 00-000-000, 00-000-000, and 00- 000-000, C.R.S. regarding the monitoring of vendor performance and the reporting of contract information in the State’s contract management system (“Contract Management System” or “CMS”). Contractor’s performance shall be subject to evaluation and review in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, Colorado statutes governing CMS, and State Fiscal Rules and State Controller policies.

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