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Interim hospital CEO introduces himself to council during public comment

Coquille City Council · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Tom Parker, the interim CEO at the hospital, introduced himself to the council, said he has been on the job for about four weeks and described his role as maintaining operations for the next six to nine months while the hospital searches for a permanent CEO.

During public comment, Tom Parker introduced himself as the interim CEO at the hospital and outlined his role and timeline for the position.

"My name is Tom Parker. I'm the interim CEO at the hospital," he said, adding that he began roughly four weeks earlier and that his job over the next "6 to 9 months is to keep things going and hand off to your permanent new CEO." He described the hospital staff as a "fabulous team" and invited feedback from the council and community as he settles into the role.

Parker's remarks were introductory; he said he was open to feedback and that he was "thoroughly enjoying getting to know the staff there." No action or request requiring council decision was presented during his brief appearance.