University Hospitals and Clinics Staff Council

What is the Staff Council?

University Hospitals and Clinics Staff Council is an advisory body that strives to improve the working environment and communication between staff members and administration. Functions of the Staff Council are to:

  • Represent the concerns of all staff members
  • Act as a sounding board for hospital and clinics administration on various issues
  • Recommend activities and policies to hospital and clinics administration for consideration
  • Provide representatives for various committees and task forces
  • Coordinate activities and events

Who is Eligible to Serve on the Staff Council?

An eligible member of Staff Council is a permanent (after probation) staff member of University Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, University Physicians or Corporate Services, with the exception of managers and upper level administration.

What is the Term of Office for a Member?

Council members are elected for two-year terms and may only be elected to two consecutive terms. Terms of office begin July 1 and end June 30. After sitting out for a two-year period, a staff member may be eligible for re-election. If a council member is elected through a special election to fill a prematurely vacated seat, the term of office is one year.

University of Missouri Health Care Staff Suggestion Program

Please share your ideas about improving our organization! The Staff Suggestion Program is one of the key programs administered by Staff Council. If you have an idea to help improve University of Missouri Health Care, Children’s Hospital or Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, please use this link below to e-mail the form to the staff suggestion committee mail box. The Staff Suggestion Program committee evaluates all suggestions for merit and effort shown. The more details included in the suggestion, the greater the chances of successful implementation. The committee will hold your identity in confidence. Your name and contact information will be used only to respond to your suggestion. All suggestions become the property of University of Missouri Health Care.

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