New E-mail Requirement for all Members of the Medical Staff Effective March 31

At the request of Seton’s Medical Staff leadership, a new policy has been developed to facilitate the transition of the majority of our physician communication to electronic mail (e-mail). In today’s electronic environment, this is felt to be the most reliable method of getting information directly to the physician. This new medical staff policy becomes effective March 31, requiring all Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals to provide and maintain a personal e-mail address for the purpose of official network communications.

The e-mail address that you provide must be checked regularly and it must be a personal account to which you maintain sole access. If you have not already provided your preferred email address please submit it here.

Every effort will be made to minimize the quantity and size of e-mail communications you will receive from Seton. Access to your e-mail address will be controlled and parameters for appropriate use will be defined by the network Medical Staff Leadership. Some of the examples of communications you may receive include:

• Hospital Patient Safety Initiatives
• Notice of Proposed Changes and Revisions to the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Policies
• Seton CME opportunities
• Notification of Medical Record Delinquencies

Your e-mail will be maintained in the Network Medical Staff Support Services department and its use will be strictly limited to SFH network communications. If you have any questions please contact Monique Johnson at (512) 324-1111 or by e-mail at mmjohnson@seton.org.

The policy in its entirety is located in the Bylaws, Rules and Policies section of this web site. This section is secured with a password that you can quickly and easily receive by calling (512) 324-3570.