Governance Guidelines
The Board of Directors for Shore Health System have adopted the following guidelines in order to enhance our governance. The Board will review and amend these guidelines as it deems necessary and appropriate.
Board of Directors Role and Purpose
Shore Health System, Inc., is a non-stock corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland. It is a non-profit corporation, no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private individual. Its primary role is to furnish health care services to all persons who require them, regardless of place of residence, sex, race, creed, national origin, disability, or financial status.
The Corporation shall deliver high quality health care services through the operation of The Memorial Hospital at Easton and Dorchester General Hospital, as well as other appropriate facilities.
Board Responsibilities
Shore Health System's business is conducted by its employees, managers, and officers, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the oversight of the Board. The Board of Directors holds monthly meetings at which it discusses, reviews reports and proposals by management, appoints medical staff, grants, modifies, or revokes clinical privileges, formulates and enforces policies, among other duties. The Board has the authority to hire independent legal, financial, or other advisors as it deems necessary.
Other responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- A. Providing direction using the best business judgement, to help manage the business and operation of the clinic
- B. Representing and acting in the best interests of the community in which Shore Health System serves
- C. Appointing members of the Medical Staff and granting, revoking, or modifying clinical privileges
- D. Appointing the Chief of Medical Staff
