Title: Committees
Headings: Committees
Committees
Clinical Data and Documentation Committee
Critical Care Committee
Ethics Committee
Graduate Medical Education Committee
University Health Services Committee
Hospital Services Subcommittee
Laboratory Advisory Committee
Medical Care Evaluation Committee
Faculty Senate
Patient Safety Committee
Quality Improvement Council
Risk Management

Content: Critical Care Committee
This committee monitors utilization of ICU resources and quality of care in ICUs and makes recommendations to the Medical Board on issues related to the provision of critical care, patient transport, alert hours, and organization of ICUs. Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee provides consultation to care providers and patients concerning ethical questions, educates health care workers on how to resolve ethical dilemmas, and addresses organizational ethical issues, among other functions. Graduate Medical Education Committee
The GMEC is responsible for overseeing all academic affairs of the housestaff. This committee oversees all 99 of the accredited residency and fellowship programs and communicates directly with the Medical Board and the ACGME. University Health Services Committee
This committee deals with issues related to medical and dental insurance coverage for housestaff, University health services, and other medical benefits. Hospital Services Subcommittee
This subcommittee of the GMEC is responsible for all non-academic aspects of housestaff training including call rooms, phlebotomy, meal tickets, and safety. Laboratory Advisory Committee
This committee reviews lab services for quality and timeliness; assists in educating staff on the appropriate use of lab services; assesses appropriateness of test ordering, effective utilization and interpretation; provides recommenations to the Medical Board and to the Department of Pathology on how to improve lab services.