Savannah's Memorial Health ousts CEO Phillip Schaengold

Jan 6, 2011 - 21:31
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Savannah's Memorial Health ousts CEO Phillip Schaengold
Phillip Schaengold

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The health care board of Memorial Health has removed Phillip Schaengold as president and CEO in a dispute over fiancial issues.

Board Chairman Bill Daniel said Wednesday the board decided to part ways with Schaengold in a disagreement over responses to questions involving the health care system's financial situation.

The action came after the board met to discuss the issue Wednesday night.

Margaret Gill, hospital chief operating officer, was asked to step in as acting CEO.

Memorial Health is the parent corporation for Memorial University Medical Center, the county's largest health-care provider.

Schaengold was named president-CEO in March 2009.

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