There has been a lot of criticism leveled at the Park Hospital Board of Directors in recent months regarding how that board is run.

Feelings have definitely been hurt and tempers have flared as a result of various allegations presented by a group of concerned citizens about how the board operates and board decisions.

After having reviewed documentation on both sides of this conflict and noting some obvious concerns, I chose to attend this week’s meeting of the Park Hospital Board of Directors in an attempt to better understand the underlying issues.

First things first, as this came up at the meeting, a termination of a hospital staff employee – a very well-liked member of our community – occurred late last year. That is always emotional, not only for the individual, but for family members, associates and friends.

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