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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December

10

The Executive Vice President and Provost recommends approval of these changes. I concur. O n motion of M r . Swain, these recommendations were approved. Administrative Organization of the University of Illinois Hospital, University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago President of the University of Illinois The President of the University of Illinois is the chief officer of the University and is responsible for the administration of the University within the lines of general policy approved by The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The President delegates the responsibilities of administering the activities of the University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago, to the Chancellor at that campus. Chancellor for the University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago The Chancellor for the Medical Center campus reports to the President of the University and is the chief administrative officer of all University activities of the University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago. He delegates to the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital the responsibility for administering all patient care activities at the Medical Center campus. Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital The Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital reports to the Chancellor at the Medical Center campus and, as the chief administrative officer of the University of Illinois Hospital, is responsible for administering all patient care and related operational activities at the University of Illinois Hospital. The Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital is chairman of the Hospital Conference Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff. Administrator for the University of Illinois Hospital The Administrator assists the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital in administering the Hospital. The Vice Chancellor delegates to the Administrator certain administrative responsibilities and, in the absence of the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital, the Administrator acts as the administrative officer for day-to-day Hospital operations. Associate Administrator for the University of Illinois Hospital The Associate Administrator is responsible to the Administrator for operational aspects of the Eye and Ear Infirmary. Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital The Assistant to the Vice Chancellor reports to the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital and is responsible for the administration of the house staff program; coordination of all accrediting agency surveys; serves as secretary to committees when assigned by the Vice Chancellor; and serves as office manager in the office of the Vice Chancellor. Night Administrator The Night Administrator reports to the Administrator for the University of Illinois Hospital and acts for him in the evenings, on weekends, and on holidays. Hospital Information Coordinator The Hospital Information Coordinator, assigned to the Hospital by the Director of the campus-wide Office of Public Information, serves the office of the Vice Chancellor for the University of Illinois Hospital and is responsible for coordinating all public relations activities of the Hospital; works with the Coordinator of Hospital Volunteers; provides administrative support to the University of Illinois Medical Center Auxiliary; and is coordinator of the Hospital's chaplain services.