EXHIBIT 2
OPERATING RULES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE
I. ESTABLISHMENT
Pursuant to Governing Regulation Part II, section A.6(i), the University Health Care Committee
(the "Committee") is established to serve as the governing body to operate the University
Hospitals and to oversee the University clinical enterprise. As anticipated by such Governing
Regulation, these operating rules are created to guide the governance of the Committee, the
University Hospitals and the University clinical enterprise. For purposes of these operating
rules, the “University Hospitals" include the University of Kentucky Hospital (sometimes
referred to as “Chandler Hospital") and the UK HealthCare Good Samaritan Hospital, and the
University clinical enterprise includes the healthcare delivery and clinical programs of the
University Hospitals, UK HealthCare Ambulatory Services, and the University of Kentucky
College of Medicine and its faculty practice plan. To accomplish its purposes, the Committee
has the power to function in accordance with such Governing Regulation and these operating
rules without the need to consult the University Board of Trustees, except to the extent required
by Kentucky Revised Statute l64.l3l and the Governing Regulations.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Committee is ultimately responsible for the safety and quality of care, treatment and services
provided at the University Hospitals and throughout the University clinical enterprise. Without
limiting the scope of such responsibility, the Committee shall, through sound oversight and
governance:
2. l. Provide management oversight for the development and implementation of policies,
rules, and regulations and Medical Staff Bylaws for the governance of the University
Hospitals and the University clinical enterprise.
2.2. Provide optimal settings, facilities and resources for conducting exemplary inpatient and
outpatient patient care services for the residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and
beyond and as required to support the educational and research missions of the Colleges
of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Public Health.
2.3. Provide access to clinical facilities of the University Hospitals and the UK HealthCare
Ambulatory Services for the teaching and research programs of the University.
2.4. Support scientific advancement and health maintenance.
2.5. Develop and coordinate a model educational environment for the training of health
science students and residents and to promote the advancement of scientific learning and
research.
2.6. Attract and retain high quality faculty and staff to teach, conduct research, and provide
patient care.
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