Board policy manual & workplace conduct - Kingston General Hospital

ISSUED BY:AUTHORIZED BY:CATEGORY:COMMITTEE:KGH Board of DirectorsKGH Board of DirectorsStrategic DirectionGovernanceNUMBER: I-3ISSUE DATE: April 2010REVISION DATES:REVIEW DATE: April 2011PAGE: 1 of 1SUBJECT:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTArticle 16(6) of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 requires all health serviceproviders to engage the communities served in planning and setting priorities.Article 4.10 (a)(ii) of the By-law requires the Board of Directors to establish a process forengagement with the Local Health Integration Network, other health service providers, and thecommunities served when developing plans and setting priorities. It is essential that KingstonGeneral Hospital communicate regularly to the broader public about the operations of thehospital and future directions. The process and scope for community engagement will varydepending on the issue and will be recommended to the Board by the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) as required.Board mechanisms for community engagement may include but are not limited to:• The Governors Advisory Council, which serves as an advisory group for the KGHBoard and CEO to provide periodic advice ( at a minimum semi-annually) in relationto KGH planning and priority setting and receive updates on hospital activities;• Annual meeting with the Board Chair and CEO and the Kingston Municipal Council,and potentially other municipalities, to present to the Council(s) on the Hospital’sStrategic Plan, priorities, and challenges.• The Terms of Reference for Board Standing Committees which include identificationand consideration of the key stakeholders in relation to their mandates;• Program or issue specific community engagement as may be recommended to theBoard by the CEO from time to time; and• Periodic town hall meetings or open forums to provide an opportunity for broadercommunity engagement.