• How many active staff have privileges at Hartford Hospital?
  There are currently 968 active staff with privileges at Hartford Hospital. CLICK HERE to query our online doctor database.
   
• How and when does the Credentials Committee meet?

  The Credentials Committee meets on the first Monday of every month.
    
• How long does the application/credentialling process take?

  It all depends on how rapidly we receive primary source  information required in order to deem the application complete.
  
  We suggest you make an appointment for an interview with the Department director while your application is in process.
  
  Once the application is received, it will normally take from 3-6 months to complete the application process.  This depends upon the promptness of the responses to our inquiries regarding verification of credentials as well as professional references.  If no response is received within fourteen (14) days, a second request for verification will be sent.  If no response is received within fourteen (14) days of the second request, we will notify you of the incompleteness of your application. 
  
  When your file is complete, an appointment will be arranged for a personal interview with the Credentials Committee.  This appointment is not optional!  Please make every effort to keep the scheduled appointment.  Failure to do so WILL delay the final approval of your application.
  
  After the Credentials Committee has taken action on your application, it will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff for action and subsequently will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final action.  A letter from the Office of the President/CEO of the Hospital will be sent to you regarding the final action on your application.
  
  If you have any questions, you may contact the Medical Staff Office at 545-2585.
   
• How do I change my staff status (for example I am currently on the Active Staff and I want to transfer to the Courtesy Staff)?
  You need to contact the Director of the department to which you have privileges. 
   
• How do I change (add/delete) my privileges?

  You need to contact the Director of the department to which you have privileges.
   
• How do I go on LOA (leaave of absence)?

  You need to contact the Director of the department to which you have privileges.
   
• Who needs to be notified of a change in address?

  Medical Staff Office (860) 545-2585 - It is important to keep both office and home address current.
   
• Can I get temporary privileges?
  JCAHO allows temporary privileges only under one of the following two circumstances.

1.  To fulfill an important patient care need (e.g. a physician becomes ill and needs another physician to cover his or her practice, or a specific physician posses urgently needed skills that no other medical staff member has)

The hospital’s chief executive officer (CEO) may grant temporary privileges as long as the medical staff office verifies the following:

• current licensure
• current clinical competence

2.  When an applicant with a COMPLETE, CLEAN application is awaiting review and approval of the medical executive committee and the governing body. 

The hospital’s chief executive officer (CEO) may grant temporary privileges as long as the medical staff office verifies the following:

• current licensure
• relevant training or experience
• current clinical competence
• ability to perform the requested privileges.
• NPDB
• No current or previously successful challenge licensure/registration
• Not been subject to involuntary termination of medical staff membership at another organization
• Not been subject to involuntary limitation, reduction, denial, or loss or clinical privileges
• NPI
• FACIS

The items to be verified must be done via primary source.