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Committee reappoints Dr. Ehiara Walker to MetroHealth board after contested exchange over past governance
Summary
Cuyahoga County's committee approved Dr. Ehiara Walker's reappointment to the MetroHealth System Board under suspension of the rules; one councilmember opposed and criticized past board conduct and legal costs, while Walker defended recent board changes and pledged transparency.
The Resource Appointment and Equity Committee voted April 29 to move forward with Resolution 20250156, reappointing Dr. Ehiara Walker to the MetroHealth System Board of Trustees for the term March 5, 2025, through March 4, 2031. The item was advanced under suspension of the rules and approved by voice vote; the clerk recorded one member as voting 'nay.'
Dr. Walker, who identified herself as the current chair of the MetroHealth board and said she worked at MetroHealth for 32 years in primary care and administrative roles, told the committee the board has undergone substantial turnover and that the new members are…
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