Organizational Structure of Hospital by Dr. Reham Elkalla
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What is the responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?

  • Managing the hospital's physical environment and maintaining the campus's physical properties
  • Diagnosing the patient's condition accurately and prescribing the best treatment plan
  • Setting the hospital's mission, establishing bylaws and strategic policies (correct)
  • Selecting the administrative leader and overseeing budgeting and finance
  • Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital?

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (correct)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Physical Plant Management (PPM)
  • What are the common organizational categories in hospitals according to the text?

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Admissions, Billing and Collection, Medical Records, Information Systems
  • Finance, Human Resources, Health Education, Physical Therapy
  • Administration Services, Informational Services, Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services (correct)
  • Who is responsible for computers and hospital network in the informational services department of a hospital?

    <p>Information Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital typically oversee?

    <p>Daily operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the medical staff in a hospital?

    <p>Providing treatment to patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does Physical Therapy fall in a hospital?

    <p>Therapeutic Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Business people who run the hospital" are typically part of which level of hospital management according to the text?

    <p>Uppermost level of hospital management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc." is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital?

    <p>Hospital Assistant Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for obtaining vital information from patients, assigning in-house patients their hospital room, and checking patients into the hospital?

    <p>Admissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for establishing procedures for accounting functions, receiving and depositing all money received by the hospital, and approving the payments of salaries and other expenditures in a hospital?

    <p>Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?

    <p>Health Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?

    <p>Protecting the assets of the hospital through efficient operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring employees and employee benefits in a hospital?

    <p>Human Resources department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for maintaining copies of all patient records in a hospital?

    <p>Medical Records department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?

    <p>Physical Therapy (PT) department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who sets the direction by creating vision & mission for a hospital?

    <p>Chief Executive Officer (CEO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital?

    <p>Information Systems department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provides staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?

    <p>Health Education department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is responsible for financial management in a hospital?

    <p>Second level managers: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for approving the payments of salaries and other expenditures in a hospital?

    <p>Chief Executive Officer (CEO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of understanding the organizational structure of a hospital, according to the lecture?

    <p>To clarify the chain of command within the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the lecture, what does a hospital's organizational structure include?

    <p>Committees, departments, personnel, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of health services in relation to the community, as mentioned in the lecture?

    <p>To meet the health needs of the community using available resources and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hospital described as, according to the lecture?

    <p>Primarily a business institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility associated with a chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital?

    <p>Overseeing day-to-day administrative and operational functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual or department is accountable for each area of the hospital, as indicated in the lecture?

    <p>Chief executive officer (CEO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the board of trustees in a hospital typically oversee, based on the lecture?

    <p>Overall governance and strategic direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital, as per the lecture?

    <p>Chief operating officer (COO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc." is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital, according to the lecture?

    <p>(CMO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does Physical Therapy fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?

    <p>Therapeutic Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the lecture, what are the components of a hospital system?

    <p>Health System and Health Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the medical staff in a hospital, according to the lecture?

    <p>Direct patient care and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for studying body tissues to determine abnormalities?

    <p>Medical Laboratory (MT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Central Supply department in a hospital?

    <p>Order, receive, stock, and distribute all equipment and supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is concerned with the mental well-being of patients and might offer treatments such as talk therapy and behavior modification?

    <p>Medical Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Biomedical Technology department in a hospital?

    <p>Design and build biomedical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does the Speech/Language Pathology department fall in a hospital?

    <p>Therapeutic Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department provides emergency diagnoses and treatment in a hospital?

    <p>Emergency Medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the Nursing department in a hospital?

    <p>Provide care for patients as directed by physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Housekeeping and Maintenance department play in a hospital?

    <p>Maintain safe clean environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?

    <p>Nursing (RN, LVN, LPN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Pharmacy department in a hospital?

    <p>Dispense medications per written orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does the Imaging department fall in a hospital?

    <p>Diagnostic Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?

    <p>Establishing the hospital's mission and bylaws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring employees and employee benefits in a hospital?

    <p>The Human Resources department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is responsible for financial management in a hospital?

    <p>Second level managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Biomedical Technology department in a hospital?

    <p>Maintenance of the hospital's biomedical technology equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does Speech/Language Pathology typically fall in a hospital?

    <p>Therapeutic Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital?

    <p>Physical Plant Management (PPM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Business people who run the hospital' are typically part of which level of hospital management according to the text?

    <p>Uppermost level of hospital management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Responsibility for computers and hospital network' lies with which department in a hospital?

    <p>'Informational Services' department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Non-medical administrative services are necessary to the hospital's business and physical plant management' is typically led by which position in a hospital?

    <p>'Chief Executive Officer (CEO)'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc.' is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital according to the text?

    <p>'Hospital Assistant Director'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital typically oversee?

    <p>Daily operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?

    <p>Physical Therapy department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of health services in relation to the community, as mentioned in the lecture?

    <p>Designing services to meet the health needs of the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does the Biomedical Technology department typically fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?

    <p>Informational services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital, as per the lecture?

    <p>Overseeing the hospital's direction by creating vision &amp; mission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hospital described as, according to the lecture?

    <p>A business as well as a caring, people-oriented institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role typically associated with the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital, according to the lecture?

    <p>Overseeing business operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital, as mentioned in the lecture?

    <p>Medical staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital, as mentioned in the lecture?

    <p>&quot;Informational services&quot; department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which organizational category does the Speech/Language Pathology department fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?

    <p>&quot;Direct patient care departments&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital, based on the lecture?

    <p>&quot;Informational services&quot; department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common organizational categories in hospitals according to the text?

    <p>Health services and Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of a hospital system, as recognized in the lecture?

    <p>Organization, Management, and Health Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of Occupational Therapy (OT)?

    <p>To help patients regain fine motor skills for independence at home and work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for the treatment of heart and lung diseases?

    <p>Respiratory Therapy (RT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of Central Supply in a hospital?

    <p>In charge of ordering, receiving, stocking and distributing all equipment and supplies used by healthcare facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Housekeeping and Maintenance department in a hospital?

    <p>Maintain safe clean environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is concerned with the mental well-being of patients and might offer treatments such as talk therapy and behavior modification?

    <p>Medical Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Imaging department primarily do in a hospital?

    <p>Image body parts to determine lesions and abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the Pharmacy department in a hospital?

    <p>Dispense medications per written orders of physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department studies body tissues to determine abnormalities?

    <p>Medical Laboratory (MT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of Staff Services in a hospital?

    <p>Central sterile supply services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?

    <p>Occupational Therapy (OT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Nursing department primarily do in a hospital?

    <p>Provide care for patients as directed by physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of Speech/Language Pathology?

    <p>Identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech and language disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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