Organisational structure
Organisation chart
Organisation chartMaria Middelares General Hospital and St Vincent General Hospital in Deinze have signed a protocol agreement with the explicit intention of forming a single non-profit organisation from 1 January 2024 that administers two general hospitals. Each hospital will maintain its designation as a general hospital. Since 1 January 2023, a single steering committee has been responsible for the various care sites (Aalter, Deinze, Ghent and Ghent-Brugges). Read more about our collaboration here.
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Organogram (light)
DownloadBoard of Directors and General Meeting
Board of Directors and General MeetingThe members of the Board of Directors are:
Prof Pascal Verdonck, Chair
Ms Klara Bessemans
Prof Ingrid Boone
Ms Katalien Dendooven
Mr Filip Dossche
Mr Paul d'Otreppe
Mr Christof Gheeraert
Mr Frank Lippens
Mr Koen Michiels
Mr Tom Roelants
Ms Dominique Roodhooft
Prof Stijn Van den Bossche
Mr Toon Vermeersch
The members of the General Meeting are the members of the Board of Directors along with:
Mr Francis Ampe
Professor Notary Jan Bael
Ms Francine Bernaert
E.Z. Nadine Buckens
Prof Luk Cannoodt
Attorney Paul Cooreman
Mr Tonny De Bouvrie
Ms Christine Deleersnyder
Mr Frank Donckers
Mr Edward Forrier
Mr Paul Matthys
Mr Paul Meganck
Mr Karel Mortier
E.H. André Peereboom
Mr Etienne Rohaert
Mr Bernard Simoens
Mr Dirk Steverlynck
Mr Paul Van Beveren
Mr Ivan Van Cauwenberghe
Mr Jan Vanhouteghem
Prof Johan Veeckman
Mr Ferdinand Verdonck
Ms Nele Verlaecke
Medical board
Medical boardWhat 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 Henk Vanoverschelde (Chairperson)
- Dr Liesbeth De Groote(Vice Chairperson)
- Dr Pieter Byn(Secretary)
- Dr Judith Vermeiren(Treasurer)
- Dr Koen Cathenis
- Dr Maarten De Wilde
- Dr Ximena Elzo Kraemer
- Dr Jan Heerman
- Dr Hugo Lauwers
- Dr Tom Lootens
- Dr Ariane Luyckx
- Dr Nico Van De Veire
- Dr Diederik Van Sassenbroeck
- Dr Christophe Van Steenkiste
- Dr Barbara Vandendriessche
Medical Board Secretariat:
Steffi Van Bocxlaer
Telephone: +32 9 246 35 60
Email address: steffi.vanbocxlaer@azmmsj.be
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Laura Savat
Telephone: +32 9 246 29 73
Email address: laura.savat@azmmsj.be
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Ethical committeeWhat 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 Dejaeghere - adjunct - 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:
Annette Neirynck
Telephone: +32 9 246 19 10
Email address: ethisch.comite@azmmsj.be
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Works CouncilWhat 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 (Adjunct Secretary)
- Mr Jan Blontrock
- Mr Peter Dierickx
- Mr Piet Van Hoecke
- Ms Kristien Mestdagh
- Ms Lieve Van Wetterecapit
- 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