2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Colorado)

(2) If after review of all available information and consultation with appropriate professionals, the boards of directors and trustees con- clude that the damage to the hospital or equipment loss is so severe that the hospital cannot be economically re-equipped, repaired, refurbished or rebuilt and returned to substantially normal operations, the boards of directors and trustees may temporarily extend the suspension of opera- tions and must thereafter bring the matter before the members of this corporation at their next annual meeting and provide them advance notice thereof in the Call, as in §503.2(c), that a report on the situation will be made. After the report at the annual meeting, the members will vote as to the future closure or operation of the hospital. Any decision to close must be consistent with §503.2(b). (3) Except as specifically authorized herein, the boards of directors and trustees are specifically prohibited from taking actions tantamount to the closure of a hospital under the rubric of “suspension” or any other term, unless such action has been approved in accordance with §503.2(b). (e) Limiting Use. Limiting the use of a Shriners Hospital, such as for day surgery and/or outpatient care, is a function of the board of trustees under §508.7; but it must have the approval of the board of directors, after consultation with the boards of governors of the affected hospitals, and the facility must be clearly identifiable to the public as a Shriners Hospital for Children. Amend. 1977, 1997, 2009 § 503.3 Hospital Regulations. The regulations for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, control and operation of its hospitals shall be promulgated by the board of trustees and shall provide for each hospital a local board of governors and a Chief of Staff who is a qualified surgeon. Amend. 1967 § 503.4 Employment of Agents, Employees or Independent Contractors. The boards of directors and trustees respectively shall employ such agents, employees or independent contractors as may be necessary to conduct the business and affairs of this corporation under their respective control, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws. § 503.5 Unauthorized Acts. Except as specifically provided by the arti- cles of incorporation, bylaws or regulations of this corporation, or resolu- tion of the board of directors or board of trustees, no hospital, group of persons or person: (a) Has the authority, express or implied, to act as the agent of, to act on behalf of, or to bind Shriners Hospitals for Children. Amend. 1996 (b) Can by its act or omission obligate or bind Shriners Hospitals for Children. Add. 1988; Amend. 1996

BYLAWS (COLORADO)

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