The City-Wide Credentials Committee (CWCC) evaluates the "credentials" of an individual and ensures that all criteria for appointment to the Professional Staff are met as outlined in the Professional Staff By-Laws.
The CWCC then recommends the individual to the MAC for a Professional Staff appointment and a specific delineation of procedural privileges to the MAC. The committee meets monthly from August to May. Click here for the current meeting schedule.
As a subcommittee of the Medical Advisory Committee, The CWCC:
Develops and approves policies and process changes. Policies or processes with significant change or impact on the Corporation are forwarded to the Medical Advisory Committee(s) for approval.
Develops processes to monitor quality indicators and report any concerns to the Medical Advisory Committee(s).
Reviews regularly the credentials of each applicant for membership to the Professional Staff and makes recommendations to the Medical Advisory Committee;
During the annual reappointment process for Professional Staff, reviews the categories of privileges of all appointees in each department, and makes recommendations to the Medical Advisory Committees regarding the continuance, addition or termination of privileges;
Reviews the appropriateness of each appointment and reports to the Medical Advisory Committee of the relevant institution(s), in a timely fashion, its recommendations regarding:
Granting of an appointment;
The clinical appointment category;
Assignment to the department(s);
Specific privileges to be granted and
The retirement of members of the Professional Staff;
During the annual re-appointment process for the Professional Staff, reviews the categories of privileges of all appointees in each department, and makes recommendations to the Medical Advisory Committees regarding the continuance, addition or termination of privileges; and
Investigates, at the request or direction of the Medical Advisory Committees or at the request of the President(s) of SJHC or LHSC, any alleged contravention or violation by a member of the Professional Staff of the institution of the Public Hospitals Act, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations and report all findings to the Medical Advisory Committee(s) and President(s) of SJHC and LHSC.
Membership:
The City-Wide Credentials Committee consists of the following members:
Immediate Past-Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, London Health Sciences Centre
Immediate Past-Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, St. Joseph's Health Care London
One (1) Physician delegate appointed by the Joint Medical Advisory Committee to serve as Chair (non voting)
One (1) Physician delegate appointed by the Medical Advisory Committee, London Health Sciences Centre
One (1) Physician delegate appointed by the Medical Advisory Committee, St. Joseph's Health Care London
One (1) Physician representative appointed by the Professional Staff Organization, London Health Sciences Centre
One (1) Physician representative appointed by the Professional Staff Organization, St. Joseph's Health Care London
Integrated Vice-President, Medical Education & Medical Affairs (non voting)
Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, London Health Sciences Centre (non voting)
Chair, Medical Advisory Committee St. Joseph's Health Care London (non voting)
Director, City-Wide Medical Affairs (non voting)
Appointment of Chair: The Chair of the City-Wide Credentials Committee is appointed by the Medical Advisory Committee for a renewable two-year term.
