Commissioners need to play the game
The balls been thrown into the Commissioners court, but they evidently aren’t wanting to play.
In February, the Medical Staff at Floyd Memorial drafted a resolution asking the Commissioners to increase the size of the Board of Directors to nine members and appoint two physicians.
This resolution was then forwarded to the current Board for approval and support. The current Board also agreed with the proposal and added their support before sending it to the County Commissioners.
In addition to the Medical Staff and the current Board, the Floyd County Medical Society met in early March. They also drafted a letter to the Commissioners asking for the increase in the size of the current Board with the addition of two physicians. The society is also willing to supply a potential slate of names for the Commissioners to choose
The Floyd County Medical Society is the only real legal entity with political ties. Although it has declined in its clout over the years, it was at one time a very powerful organization and could truly influence decisions in all areas of local government and hospital administration.
The hospital administration stated publicly at the last Medical Staff meeting they also would support the change in the Board composition.
With the Medical Staff, the current Board, the Administration, a paid consultant, and the Medical Society all stating the composition of the Board needs to be changed, why are our Commissioners not heeding the advice? Do they really have the best interest of the Hospital and the Community in mind? Will making the changes as proposed appear as if they made a mistake earlier in the year with the reappointments? It certainly isn’t a cost issue because the Hospital actually pays the $300/month Board Member salary.
The next time you see one of your three Commissioners, Chuck Frieberger, John Reisert, or Steve Bush; ask them why they aren’t following the advice of those in position to know what is best for Floyd Memorial and the community.
Ask them why the Hospital is on diversion more now than before the $65 million dollar addition. Ask them why staffing is worse now than before. See if they can give a legitimate answer!!
In February, the Medical Staff at Floyd Memorial drafted a resolution asking the Commissioners to increase the size of the Board of Directors to nine members and appoint two physicians.
This resolution was then forwarded to the current Board for approval and support. The current Board also agreed with the proposal and added their support before sending it to the County Commissioners.
In addition to the Medical Staff and the current Board, the Floyd County Medical Society met in early March. They also drafted a letter to the Commissioners asking for the increase in the size of the current Board with the addition of two physicians. The society is also willing to supply a potential slate of names for the Commissioners to choose
The Floyd County Medical Society is the only real legal entity with political ties. Although it has declined in its clout over the years, it was at one time a very powerful organization and could truly influence decisions in all areas of local government and hospital administration.
The hospital administration stated publicly at the last Medical Staff meeting they also would support the change in the Board composition.
With the Medical Staff, the current Board, the Administration, a paid consultant, and the Medical Society all stating the composition of the Board needs to be changed, why are our Commissioners not heeding the advice? Do they really have the best interest of the Hospital and the Community in mind? Will making the changes as proposed appear as if they made a mistake earlier in the year with the reappointments? It certainly isn’t a cost issue because the Hospital actually pays the $300/month Board Member salary.
The next time you see one of your three Commissioners, Chuck Frieberger, John Reisert, or Steve Bush; ask them why they aren’t following the advice of those in position to know what is best for Floyd Memorial and the community.
Ask them why the Hospital is on diversion more now than before the $65 million dollar addition. Ask them why staffing is worse now than before. See if they can give a legitimate answer!!
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