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Hospital Authority committee recommends not to renew CEO Joseph Webb's contract
Summary
A Hospital Authority committee voted to recommend that the board not renew CEO Joseph Webb’s employment agreement when it expires June 30, 2025, after debate over hospital finances, culture, and progress on a new facility.
A Hospital Authority CEO Performance and Contract Committee voted to recommend that the full board not extend or enter a new employment agreement with CEO Joseph Webb when his contract ends on June 30, 2025.
The recommendation followed extended discussion by committee members about Webb’s leadership, the authority’s relationship with Meharry Medical College and Metro government, persistent financial and audit problems, and employee complaints. A former employee, Laura Cantrell, used public comment to urge the board not to renew Webb’s contract, alleging favoritism, unpaid vendor invoices and “a pervasive toxic work environment.”
The committee’s discussion emphasized forward-looking concerns about who is best positioned to lead the hospital into what several members described as a critical planning phase for a new facility. Mr. Esquivel, a committee member,…
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