Magnolia Regional Medical Center is observing National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week November 3-9, 2013.
In
1992, President George Bush issued a proclamation designating the first week of
November as “National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week,” to acknowledge
and thank medical services professionals (MSPs) for playing “an important role
in our nation’s healthcare system.”
The
American Medical Association-Organized Medical Staff Section also recognizes
the medical services profession in a resolution that formally acknowledges “the
importance and value of medical services professionals to the healthcare
organization and its physician members, and recognizes their contribution and
dedication in preserving quality patient care.”
When
you visit a hospital, you see the doctors, the nurses, and other medical
personnel. What you don’t see are the
people behind the scenes who make certain the credentials of all practitioners
who are caring for you are correct and have been verified.
MSPs
are experts in provider credentialing and privileging, medical staff
organization, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and provider relations
in the diverse healthcare industry. They credential and monitor ongoing competence
of the physicians and other practitioners who provide patient care services in
hospitals, managed care organizations, and other healthcare settings.
MSPs
are a vital part of the community’s healthcare team. They are dedicated to
making certain that all patients receive care from practitioners who are
properly educated, licensed, and trained in their specialty.
For
more information about MSPs and the National Association Medical Staff Services
(NAMSS), visit www.namss.org.
For more information:
Karen Weido
870-235-3212
kweido@magnoliarmc.org
