Information for Medical Staff

Medical Staff Bulletin
A monthly newsletter from the Office of the Chief of Staff to all members of the hospital's Medical Staff.

Medical Staff Bylaws
The medical staff bylaws describe the governance structure of the medical staff and the qualifications and processes for credentialing and recredentialing. Below, in two formats, is the latest version of the Medical Staff Bylaws, or you may contact Physician Services at (203) 688-2615 or e-mail us with your name and address to receive a printed copy.

• PDF file (205 KB)
• Word document (418 KB)

Medical Staff Rules and Regulations
These are the general rules applicable to Medical Staff members. Below, in two formats, is the latest version of the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, or you may contact Physician Services at (203) 688-2615 or e-mail us with your name and address to receive a printed copy.

• PDF file (51 KB)
• Word document (112 KB)

Medical Staff Health Policy
The Medical Board of Yale-New Haven Hospital has established a policy on Medical Staff health. The policy is available below. You may also receive a copy by contacting the Department of Physician Services at (203) 688-2615.

• PDF file (46 KB)
• Word 6.0/95 document (84 KB)

Hand Hygiene and Contact Precautions
This document contains the Hand Hygiene and Contact Precautions for Yale-New Haven Hospital medical staff.

• PDF file (15 KB)
• Word 6.0/95 document (30 KB)

MDlink
MDlink is a secure web portal that allows physicians and their pratices to easily obtain clinical and administrative patient results from a variety of sources throughout the Yale New Haven Health System. The service is highly secure and HIPAA compliant, and now boasts over 1,000 active physician users. It uses encrypted patient information and can be accessed using a biometric fingerprint reader. MDlink can be used to connect to remote clinical systems applications from each facility in the Yale New Haven Health System. MDlink can also be used as a communication tool between practices and a means of sending and receiving clinical referrals. A prescription writing tool is available within MDlink to help the physician, practice or clinic. For more information about MDlink, call (203) 688-8844 or
e-mail the MDlink team.

Last revised: Oct. 8, 2007 (dh)

Home page URL: http://www.ynhh.org

All information is intended for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.