Both London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph's Health Care London (SJHC) have a MAC, which is accountable to the hospital Board of Directors in accordance with the Public Hospitals Act.
The MAC promotes the highest standards of medical care throughout the hospital. Through its sub-committees, the MAC monitors and devises mechanisms for improving the quality of care and provides general supervision over the practice of medicine, dentistry and midwifery in the hospital.
The MAC makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning matters prescribed by the Public Hospitals Act including:
The quality of care provided in the Hospital by the Professional Staff;
The By-Laws respecting any Professional Staff;
The clinical and general rules regarding the Professional Staff;
Privileges granted to each member of the Professional Staff;
Appointment and reappointment to the Professional Staff; and,
The dismissal, suspension or restrictions of privileges of any member of the Professional Staff.
The MAC receives, considers and acts upon reports and recommendations from each of its subcommittees and the executive of the Professional Staff Organization.
The MAC assists and advises the Board and the President in carrying out the requirements of the UWO Affiliation Agreements as they apply to Professional Staff.
Detailed duties and responsibilities for the MACs are outlined in the Professional Staff By-Laws for SJHC and LHSC.
