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Council confirms hospital board appointments after public criticism of Parish Medical Center leadership
Summary
Council reappointed William 'Billy' Speck to the North Brevard County Hospital District Board and affirmed county appointee Billie Fitzgerald despite multiple public speakers who accused the hospital of poor performance and called for board change.
The City Council voted Dec. 9 to reappoint William “Billy” Speck to a four-year term on the North Brevard County Hospital District Board and to confirm Billie Fitzgerald as the county-appointed member subject to council confirmation.
Multiple residents used the public comment period to criticize Parish Medical Center’s performance and long-serving board members. Joseph Ash, a local cardiologist, cited federal Centers for…
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