Organisational structure

Organisation chart

Board of Directors and General Meeting

De leden van de raad van bestuur zijn:

Prof. Pascal Verdonck, voorzitter
Mevr. Klara Bessemans
Prof. Ingrid Boone
Mevr. Katalien Dendooven
Dhr. Filip Dossche
Dhr. Paul d'Otreppe
Dhr. Christof Gheeraert
Dhr. Frank Lippens
Dhr. Koen Michiels
Dhr. Tom Roelants
Mevr. Dominique Roodhooft
Prof. Stijn Van den Bossche
Prof. Johan Veeckman
Dhr. Toon Vermeersch

De leden van de algemene vergadering zijn de leden van de raad van bestuur en:

Dhr. Francis Ampe
Prof. notaris Jan Bael
Mevr. Francine Bernaert
E.Z. Nadine Buckens
Prof. Luk Cannoodt
Meester Paul Cooreman
Dhr. Tonny De Bouvrie
Mevr. Christine Deleersnyder
Dhr. Frank Donckers
Dhr. Edward Forrier
Dhr. Paul Matthys
Dhr. Paul Meganck
Dhr. Karel Mortier
E.H. André Peereboom
Dhr. Etienne Rohaert
Dhr. Bernard Simoens
Dhr. Dirk Steverlynck
Dhr. Paul Van Beveren
Dhr. Ivan Van Cauwenberghe
Dhr. Jan Vanhouteghem
Dhr. Ferdinand Verdonck
Mevr. Nele Verlaecke

Medical board

What is it?

The medical board is an advisory body that gives hospital physicians a say and involves them in policy decisions. The members are elected from and by the hospital physicians and they represent the medical staff of the hospital. Their mandate is for three years.

The medical board strives for good cooperation between the hospital, GPs and other hospital employees. Scientific research is stimulated.

Members

The medical board of Maria Middelares General Hospital consists of the following members:

Dr Filip Ameye (Chairman)
Dr Henk Vanoverschelde (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Erik Vanderstraeten (Secretary)
Dr Judith Vermeiren (Treasurer)
Dr Mieke De Vleeschouwer
Dr Pieter Byn
Dr Kenneth Carels
Dr Koen Cathenis
Dr Liesbeth De Groote
Dr Paul Germonpré
Dr Jan Heerman
Dr Ximena Elzo Kraemer
Dr Ariane Luyckx
Dr Hans 'T Kindt
Dr Willem Willaert

Medical Board secretariat:

Ethical committee

What is it?

The ethical committee of Maria Middelares General Hospital has an evaluatory, guiding, advisory and supporting role (see also the Royal Decree of 12 August 1994).

A decisive mission with regard to all protocols concerning experiments on humans and on reproductive human material (Law of 7 May 2004 'Law on experiments on the human person').
A guiding and advisory commission with regard to the ethical aspects of hospital care

Do you have questions regarding the ethical committee’s assessment of and advice about a study?
Please contact Annette Neirynck, Ethics Committee Staff Member.

Members

The members of the ethical committee of Maria Middelares General Hospital are:

Prof Paul Germonpré, MD, Chair – Pneumologist
Dr Philippe Ballaux, Deputy Chair – Cardiac Surgeon
E.H. Bert Vanderhaegen, Secretary – Ethicist, Chaplain
Dr Johan Matthys – GP
Dr Olivier Stevens – Neurologist
Dr Stijn Van De Velde – Anaesthetist, Intensivist
Dr Martine Casteels – Gynaecologist
Dr Frédéric Castile – Anaesthetist, Pain Doctor
Ms Iris Dejaegere – Deputy Head Nurse for intensive care
Mr Hugo De Paepe – Head Nurse for Neuro-pneumology
Prof Nico Van De Veire, MD – Cardiologist
Ms Berdien Van Damme – Hospital Pharmacist
Ms Karolien Rondelez – Psychologist
Ms Kim Devolder – lawyer
Dr Roel Beckers – Radiologist
Dr Ruggero Donadoni, Deputy Member – Anaesthesia
Ms Anneleen Spriet, Deputy Member – Hospital Pharmacist
Dr Hans 't Kindt, Deputy Member – Cardiologist, Intensivist
Ms Annette Neirynck, staff member

Contact:

Works Council

What is it?

The law of 20 September 1948 on the organisation of the business community governs the establishment of works councils in all companies employing 100 employees. The works council is first and foremost a consultative body between the employer and the employees' representatives. As a bipartisan body, the council shall be composed of:

the head of the organisation and the delegates appointed by her or him;
the employee representatives, elected every four years by the company employees.

Members

The members of the Maria Middelares General Hospital Works Council are:

Mr Christophe Mouton (Chair)
Mr Frederik Coussée (Vice-Chair)
Ms Katty Lebeuf (Secretary)
Mr Mark Taveirne (Deputy Secretary)
Mr Jan Blontrock
Mr Peter Dierickx
Mr Piet Van Hoecke
Ms Kristien Mestdagh
Ms Lieve Van wettere
Ms Carine De Temmerman
Ms Iris Dejaeghere
Ms Marina De duytsche
Ms Jacqueline De Meyer
Ms Laila Valschaerts
Ms Isabelle De Cloet
Ms Linda Van Huffel
Ms Brenda De Geeter