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Council committee approves resolution outlining desired skills for next Nashville General Hospital COO
Summary
The Public Health & Safety Committee recommended approval of a resolution asking that Metro identify skills and qualities desired in the next chief operating officer of Nashville General Hospital; the resolution passed the committee 10‑0 and sponsors said it seeks transparent, community‑driven hiring practices.
The committee voted to recommend approval of a resolution that identifies skills and qualities for the next chief operating officer (COO) of Nashville General Hospital.
Council Member Porterfield, a sponsor of the resolution, said the measure mirrors a previous council effort to recommend qualifications for a public health director and that it aims to restore trust and ensure strong leadership at Metro General Hospital. Porterfield cited leadership traits recommended by the American College of Health Care Executives — including visionary and adaptive leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to build trust — and said the resolution asks that those principles be considered in the search.
Other committee members voiced support and said the resolution is intended to be community‑driven and transparent. A committee member asked whether sponsor communications with the hospital authority could raise concerns under the Tennessee Open Meetings Act; the committee noted the resolution focuses on expressing council preferences for qualifications rather than selecting a specific candidate. The resolution was moved, seconded and recommended for approval by a recorded committee vote of 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting.
The item will advance per the council's normal process for appointive and hiring authorities; the resolution does not itself appoint or remove personnel.
