The board voted 6-1 to spend an estimated $10,000 to $20,000 to have outside counsel render a legal opinion on whether the board can hire and fire physicians and set prices for medical services.
LKMC is a for-profit facility owned by Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
LKMC has come under fire from patients and city leaders who have demanded the city attorney launch an investigation into the hospital. Patients have accused LKMC of providing poor quality services and engaging in fraudulent billing practices.
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