Dr. Naramore said he did not know about discussions between the University of Tennessee and the mayor. Last year, the hospital lost $40 million. In 2023, Dr. Naramore said the hospital is budgeted to lose $4 million.
Blount Memorial Hospital and Blount County are embroiled in a lawsuit.
“I was surprised, I was saddened, I was angry,” Dr. Naramore told WBIR. “The reason was I had no idea that was coming. What he’s doing is damaging the hospital. And if it doesn’t stop, it becomes harder and harder for us to correct our position.”
