G-1.021 - Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system

Section 32 Disposition versions

2024-05-06

32. Santé Québec must follow sound management practices showing due regard for the principle of subsidiarity.

The following objectives must guide anyone exercising management responsibilities within Santé Québec:

(1)  the development and maintenance of an organizational culture focused toward service to users and proximity management;

(2)  clinical and administrative co-management, that is, the joint exercise by managers and health and social services professionals of the functions relating to the management of clinical activities within institutions;

(3)  the adequacy of services, in keeping with the organization of Santé Québec and the resources allocated;

(4)  the fluidity and continuity of the services provided to users;

(5)  the assurance of continuous access to a broad range of general, specialized and superspecialized services in the field of health and social services aimed at satisfying the social and health needs of the region served, in keeping with its distinctive characteristics; and

(6)  cooperation with the actors from the various sectors of activity of community life whose action may have an impact on health and well-being, with a view to acting on health and well-being determinants and to improving the offer of services to the population.

For the purposes of the first paragraph, “principle of subsidiarity” means the principle whereby powers and responsibilities must be delegated to the appropriate level of authority so that decision-making centres are adequately distributed and brought as close as possible to the users.

2023, c. 34, s. 32.

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32. Santé Québec must follow sound management practices showing due regard for the principle of subsidiarity.

The following objectives must guide anyone exercising management responsibilities within Santé Québec:

(1)  the development and maintenance of an organizational culture focused toward service to users and proximity management;

(2)  clinical and administrative co-management, that is, the joint exercise by managers and health and social services professionals of the functions relating to the management of clinical activities within institutions;

(3)  the adequacy of services, in keeping with the organization of Santé Québec and the resources allocated;

(4)  the fluidity and continuity of the services provided to users;

(5)  the assurance of continuous access to a broad range of general, specialized and superspecialized services in the field of health and social services aimed at satisfying the social and health needs of the region served, in keeping with its distinctive characteristics; and

(6)  cooperation with the actors from the various sectors of activity of community life whose action may have an impact on health and well-being, with a view to acting on health and well-being determinants and to improving the offer of services to the population.

For the purposes of the first paragraph, “principle of subsidiarity” means the principle whereby powers and responsibilities must be delegated to the appropriate level of authority so that decision-making centres are adequately distributed and brought as close as possible to the users.

2023, c. 34, s. 32.