Board to meet with CEO search firms
Under the terms of the agreement, Thames will step down as superintendent in exchange for the county-owned hospital paying his
The remainder of his contract is worth about
He is eligible for standard Cobra separation benefits, which means he would keep his health insurance coverage, according to a letter of separation signed by Thames. The letter will be accepted Monday during the special board meeting.
Thames will continue to work at the hospital until
Hospital attorney
The board will discuss candidate qualifications and selection of an interim CEO with an attorney during closed session.
The hospital board is also expected to take action to approve the mutual separation agreement.
Cullen said no names of individuals were mentioned during the two-hour closed session on Thursday.
The agenda on Monday also includes an item authorizing Board Chairman
The separation announced on Thursday ended several months of unrest between Thames and many doctors, as well as the hospital's nursing staff.
About 100 physicians took a straw vote
Eight physicians also refused to work at Citizens until Thames left.
They cited concerns with patient safety and described a hostile work environment while Thames was in charge.
Thames was hired in
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