/news/tags/metrohealth-system MetroHealth System en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:19:27 GMT /health/2024-08-13/metrohealth-ceo-alleged-toxic-work-environment-before-firing In a formal complaint submitted by then CEO Airica Steed on July 16, Steed said she had faced anonymous attacks as part of a campaign to discredit her. She said her treatment was "fueled by racism and discrimination." Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:19:27 GMT /health/2024-08-13/metrohealth-ceo-alleged-toxic-work-environment-before-firing Taylor Wizner /health/2024-08-09/metrohealth-terminates-contract-with-ceo-airica-steed MetroHealth System's Board of Trustees announced the termination of CEO Airica Steed at a special meeting Friday afternoon. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:53:43 GMT /health/2024-08-09/metrohealth-terminates-contract-with-ceo-airica-steed Taylor Wizner /reporters-notebook/2023-12-14/when-reporting-on-secondary-trauma-brings-on-secondary-trauma A night in an ER gives a health reporter a glimpse into how increasing gun violence is impacting first responders, and how reporters are susceptible to secondary trauma too. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2023-12-14/when-reporting-on-secondary-trauma-brings-on-secondary-trauma Taylor Wizner /health/2023-05-25/cuyahoga-county-judge-dismisses-two-claims-in-metrohealth-ceo-lawsuit A Cuyahoga County judge has dismissed claims of retaliation and intimidation filed in a lawsuit against MetroHealth by its former leader Dr. Akram Boutros. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:39:16 GMT /health/2023-05-25/cuyahoga-county-judge-dismisses-two-claims-in-metrohealth-ceo-lawsuit Stephanie Czekalinski, Mike McIntyre /health/2023-05-10/hospitals-lost-ground-in-battle-against-infections-during-pandemic-new-report-says Hospital safety suffered during the pandemic as infection rates rose at many hospitals, including some in Northeast Ohio. Wed, 10 May 2023 22:55:15 GMT /health/2023-05-10/hospitals-lost-ground-in-battle-against-infections-during-pandemic-new-report-says Stephen Langel /health/2023-05-02/want-to-help-people-make-their-doctors-appointments-ai-and-a-phone-call-can-help-research-shows Researchers used AI to identify who was a likely no-show for their doctor's appointments and schedulers called them directly ahead of time. More people showed up, a new study from MetroHealth and CWRU shows Tue, 02 May 2023 16:57:43 GMT /health/2023-05-02/want-to-help-people-make-their-doctors-appointments-ai-and-a-phone-call-can-help-research-shows Stephen Langel /health/2023-03-14/metrohealth-suspends-extra-bonus-program-in-wake-of-scandal The MetroHealth System has suspended the extra bonus program at the center of a scandal that has rocked the county’s safety net hospital and resulted in the firing of its former CEO. The current CEO also assured the Cuyahoga County Council that taxpayer money is being spent properly. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:34:50 GMT /health/2023-03-14/metrohealth-suspends-extra-bonus-program-in-wake-of-scandal Stephanie Czekalinski /health/2023-03-03/former-metrohealth-ceo-awarded-nearly-10-million-in-unauthorized-bonuses-third-party-audit-says MetroHealth has released the findings of a third-party audit of its finances in the wake of the bonus scandal that has rocked Cuyahoga County's safety-net hospital since its CEO was fired in November. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:43:50 GMT /health/2023-03-03/former-metrohealth-ceo-awarded-nearly-10-million-in-unauthorized-bonuses-third-party-audit-says Stephanie Czekalinski /health/2023-03-01/metrohealths-cfo-resigns-its-unclear-if-the-departure-is-related-to-the-recent-bonus-scandal MetroHealth’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Craig Richmond has resigned, the hospital system confirmed Wednesday. A hospital spokesperson did not say whether Richmond's departure was related to the bonus scandal that has rocked Cuyahoga County's safety net hospital since November. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:35:04 GMT /health/2023-03-01/metrohealths-cfo-resigns-its-unclear-if-the-departure-is-related-to-the-recent-bonus-scandal Stephanie Czekalinski /health/2023-02-17/metrohealth-says-judge-should-toss-former-ceos-lawsuit-stemming-from-bonus-scandal The MetroHealth System board responded in court Friday to a lawsuit filed by the hospital system’s former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros that asserts he was improperly fired after the hospital board falsely accused him of awarding himself unauthorized bonuses. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:26:04 GMT /health/2023-02-17/metrohealth-says-judge-should-toss-former-ceos-lawsuit-stemming-from-bonus-scandal Stephanie Czekalinski