COMMUNITY MEMORIAL EXEC RESIGNS.Byline: Grace Lee Staff Writer VENTURA - Officials with Community Memorial Hospital announced Thursday the resignation of the executive director, who is embroiled em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . in a lawsuit that could set a precedent for the independence of its doctors. Michael Bakst, who had been with the private, nonprofit hospital for 25 years, said in a statement that he resigned in order to keep CMH CMH Center of Military History CMH Commission on Macroeconomics and Health CMH Chief of Military History CMH Children's Memorial Hospital CMH Ceramic Metal Halide (General Electric light source) CMH Congressional Medal of Honor ``in the very top ranks of California community hospitals.'' ``I leave the hospital with a great sense of accomplishment, many friends and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , a deep appreciation for the Board's and staff's unbridled commitment to the quality of patient care,'' Bakst said in his statement. Associate executive director Kenneth Strople will serve as the interim executive director. Bakst is a plaintiff in a suit filed by hospital physicians who contend that administrators are seeking to limit their independence through a new code of conduct. The suit drew the support from the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. and the California Medical Association, which called the code of conduct a power grab reflecting a nationwide trend among many hospital administrators. Charles Bond, the lawyer representing the medical staff, said the resignation will change ``the tone and tenor'' of the sometimes heated dispute. Members of the medical staff objected to the code of conduct that prohibited doctors with competing interests from holding leadership positions at the medical center. They argued that the new rules were a guise to oust oust tr.v. oust·ed, oust·ing, ousts 1. To eject from a position or place; force out: "the American Revolution, which ousted the English" Virginia S. Eifert. an outspoken doctor from his position. Hospital administration contend doctors who oppose the code are financially motivated. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bond, the resignation shows that there has been ``a total erosion of physician confidence in the leadership of the hospital.'' Board members and administration staff declined to comment, citing pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . Grace Lee, (805) 662-6757 grace.lee(at)dailynews.com |
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