The contract was supposed to end Jan. 4, 2018, but the hospital’s governing board voted to extend the contract until June 2018, with the option of renewal for another year. It isn’t clear if Mr. Webb has accepted the contract, which includes the same terms as before.
Mr. Webb’s performance was recently reviewed, and while some board members gave positive reviews, others expressed concerns over the outcome of the review.
Board member Sara Finley said “A number of things were identified where there were significant needs for improvement,” according to the report.
However, another board member noted the hospital’s need for stability, as it is facing an uncertain future. “We have a responsibility to this hospital and to this community, and a big part of that is leadership,” said board member Frank Stevenson, the Tennessean reports.
The safety net hospital, which is owned by the city, recently underwent an audit of its finances for the fiscal year ended June 30. The auditors determined hospital management did not have proper oversight of transactions or activity of hospital accounts. Additionally, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry announced that the city was considering plans to halt inpatient care at the hospital by June 30, 2018.
Mayor Barry has convened an 11-member stakeholder team to help determine the administration’s final proposal with regard to the hospital, according to the report.
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