According to the report, Mr. Ferguson hired former state Sen. Joseph Coniglio for a “low-show job,” in return for Mr. Coniglio’s efforts to direct state grant money to the hospital.
Mr. Coniglio was convicted in May for his involvement, and Mr. Ferguson was not charged.
Read the The Record‘s report on the Hackensack University Medical Center president resignation.
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