Policy for Social Networking and Other Web-based Communications

Create a social networking policy to assist you in keeping online communication on behalf of the organization in compliance with existing standards and applicable laws, as well as distinguish employees’ personal online activities from professional communications.


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From Sutter Health | Sep 2, 2010

The Sutter Health network believes that participation in online communities can promote better communication with the Sutter Health system's colleagues and customers, the general public, traditional and non-traditional media and other community stakeholders.

Sutter Health provides its official guidelines for social media participation to every employee, physician, volunteer, associate or affiliate of the Sutter Health network. These guidelines apply to anyone who creates or contributes to blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds or any other kind of social media.

Use this policy as a guide to help you create your own social networking policy for your healthcare or other enterprise. It will assist in keeping online communication on behalf of the organization in compliance with existing standards and applicable laws, as well as distinguish employees' personal online activities from professional communications.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • Policy for Social Networking and Other Web-based Communications.pdf
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