UI Health Enterprise

Statement about relationship with UI Health Enterprise: In partnership with its clinical affiliates and other colleges, UI Health Enterprise strives to meet the different healthcare needs of patients and improve the quality and safety of the clinical experiences for our diverse communities throughout Illinois 

Statement about relationship with UI Health Hospital and Clinics: The UI Health Hospital & Clinics is the academic health center hospital that is the primary teaching affiliate for the UIPG where there is a commitment to shaping the future of healthcare through innovative and advanced clinical care.

Statement about UI Health Hospital Medical Staff:  All Full and Associate members of the University of Illinois Physicians Group are members of the University of Illinois Hospital Medical Staff. The purpose of the Medical Staff organization is:

  1. 1)  To provide a mechanism by which the Medical Staff may promulgate rules and regulations for governing itself, and reports to and is accountable to the Governing Board of the University of Illinois which is the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
  2. 2)  To provide a statement of the rights and privileges of the Medical Staff and to provide mechanisms through which these rights and privileges may be exercised.
  3. 3)  To provide a formal mechanism through which the Medical Staff may advise administration on matters affecting patient care and vice versa.

4)  To enforce the Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies by recommending action to the Governing Body in certain circumstances and taking action in others.

The University of Illinois Physician Group carries on a number of important relationships, including those with the UI Health Enterprise, UI Health Hospital and Clinics and UI Health Hospital Medical Staff

There are several different types of memberships with UIPG that are available and these memberships each have an array of accompanying privileges

The University of Illinois Physician Group is governed by a Board of Directors and has a number of standing committees.