January 14, 2009
MGHS physicians elect medical staff officers
Internist and Pediatrician Dr. John Bartlett elected Chief of Staff
John Bartlett, MD, has been elected by his peers as Chief of Staff at Marquette General Health System. He replaces outgoing Chief of Staff Debra J. Morley, MD, Ph.D., an MGHS neurologist.
John Bartlett, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr.Robert Blotter, was elected vice chief of staff, and Dr. Dan Hardie, family medicine specialist, was elected secretary/treasurer. All officers of the medical staff serve for two-year terms.
The MGHS medical staff currently comprises some 370 individuals, including physicians, podiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and dentists. Their education, training and references have passed rigorous reviews by the medical staff officers, hospital administration and the hospital’s board of trustees.
As newly elected Chief of Staff, Dr. Bartlett chairs the medical staff executive committee. This committee includes physician representatives elected by their peers from the nine medical staff departments including emergency medicine, family medicine, medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery.
The executive committee works closely with the hospital administration and board, and is responsible for the oversight of the medical staff, including monitoring for the highest quality of patient care and safety, as well as appropriate physician qualification.
The medical staff executive committee is also involved in development of new patient care programs and acquisition of new equipment and technologies.
Dr. Bartlett joined the medical staff of MGHS in 2003 and continues his clinical practice as a partner in Marquette Internal Medicine Associates and Pediatric Associates, PC, located in the Upper Peninsula Medical Center. Board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Bartlett completed his residency at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and his undergraduate degree from MSU.
For information on the specialties, credentials and contact information for physicians of the MGHS medical staff, visit the Physician Directory.
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