Section 124.06. Chief executive officer.

 

(1)   Appointment. The hospital shall be directed by a chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall be appointed by the governing body, shall act as the executive officer of the governing body, shall be responsible for the management of the hospital and shall provide liaison among the governing body, medical staff, the nursing service and other services of the hospital.

(2)   Qualifications. The chief executive officer shall meet at least one of the following requirements:

(a) Have a high school diploma and 4 years of experience in an administrative capacity in a health care facility;

(b) Be a college or university graduate in an administrative field with 2 years of experience in a health care facility;

(c) Possess a college or university graduate degree in hospital or health care administration; or

(d) Have been hired before February 1, 1988.

(3)   Responsibilities. The chief executive officer shall:

(a) Keep the governing body fully informed about the quality of patient care, the management and financial status of the hospital, survey results and the adequacy of physical plant, equipment and personnel;

(b) Organize the day-to-day functions of the hospital through appropriate departmentalization and delegation of duties;

(c) Establish formal means of staff evaluation and accountability on the part of subordinates to whom duties have been assigned;

(d) Provide for the maintenance of an accurate, current and complete personnel record for each hospital employee;

(e) Ensure that there is sufficient communication among the governing body, medical staff, nursing services and other services, hold interdepartmental and departmental meetings, when appropriate, attend or be represented at the meetings on a regular basis, and report to the services and the governing body on the pertinent activities of the hospital; and

(f) Provide any information required by the department to document compliance with ch. 50 , Stats. , and this chapter, and provide reasonable means for the department to examine records and gather the information.

Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385 , eff. 2-1-88.