Bylaws are rules and a framework adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the management of its affairs. In general, bylaws should outline the administrative structure of the medical staff, how high-level decisions will be made in the organization, core due process rights of members, and the mechanism for adoption and amendment of governing documents. As noted throughout this book, medical staffs that must comply with Joint Commission standards will require much more detailed bylaws than staffs accredited by other entities.

The Fifth District Texas Court of Appeals at Dallas (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court decision ruling that a surgery center did not breach a contract when it terminated a partnership with a physician who refused to perform an illegal act because the contract specifically stated that said partner can be fired for either any reason or for no reason at all.

The 2019 CRC Symposium begins tomorrow at 7 AM so your first stop should be the registration desk. Then join us for a continental breakfast in Premier Ballroom: rooms 313 & 316 from 7-8 AM before our welcome and keynote with our veteran faculty.

With several experienced HCPro staffers heading to Las Vegas, 2019 CRC Symposium attendees are in good hands. From event registration and hotel reservation questions to navigating our conference app and the scenic city of Las Vegas, we’ve got all your conference bases covered. Learn a little more about the on-site staff and we’ll see you Tuesday!

Even if you’ve joined us at previous CRC Symposiums, we’re introducing exciting new features to this year’s conference. Find out about our new sessions, expanded speaker lineup, and conference app.

Share your CRC Symposium experiences with your fellow attendees! One of the features of the conference mobile app is the ability to post comments and photos to the Activity Feed for all to see. The attendee with the best posts will also win a free HCPro book. We will announce the winner through the app on Wednesday, February 27, at 3 PM, so don’t forget to download the app and start posting.

The 2019 CRC Symposium, being held in Las Vegas February 26–28, features a combination of new and returning speakers, physicians, and medical staff professionals. These speakers are experts in credentialing, privileging, provider enrollment, quality, physician leadership, and medical staff committee functions. Here, CRCJ introduces you to this year’s lineup of speakers with a taste of the kind of insights they will provide attendees.