Nashville医院首席执行官在450万美元合同签署丑闻后被剥夺权力; Nashville hospital CEO stripped of powers after $4.5M contract signing scandal; steps down March 14.

Nashville医院管理局董事会撤销了首席执行官Joseph Webb博士在Nashville总医院的大部分权力,因为经过内部审计发现,他未经董事会批准签署了价值450万美元以上的合同。 The Nashville Hospital Authority Board has removed most of CEO Dr. Joseph Webb's powers at Nashville General Hospital, following an internal audit revealing he signed contracts worth over $4.5 million without board approval. Webb将于3月14日下台, Veronica Geers博士已被任命为代理CEO。 Webb will step down on March 14, and Dr. Veronica Elders has been appointed as Acting CEO. 董事会的目的是在过渡期间加强治理和问责制。 The board aims to reinforce governance and accountability during the transition. 市长Freddie O'Connell也任命Chike Nzerue博士为董事会成员。 Mayor Freddie O'Connell also appointed Dr. Chike Nzerue to the board.