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Residents urge review of county medical director as commissioners review contracts
Summary
Multiple nurses, physicians and residents testified for and against reappointing the county medical director, citing staff morale, alleged HR findings, and differing views on vaccination policy; the county administrator said contract work and legal review are pending and that an actionable item is expected in June.
Dozens of residents, health professionals and community leaders addressed the Human Services Committee Thursday about the county medical director and the county health department's direction, offering sharply divergent views that left the matter unresolved and flagged for board action.
Deb Roberts, a retired registered nurse, urged commissioners not to renew the medical director's contract, saying the county needs "thoughtful, respectful leadership" that builds trust with staff and the public. Several nurses and a hotline-review committee memo were read into the record alleging repeated staff complaints and what the memo described as a "toxic or threatening work environment," and asked the board to commission…
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