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Hospital CEO, board had vendor conflicts of interest

The chief executive and board members of Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Healthcare had financial conflicts of interest with vendor firms with which it did $21 million worth of business during the

Golden parachutes come under scrutiny

State governments desperate to close yawning budget gaps aren't just complaining about hospital executives' salaries. As the recession drags on, and even more Medicaid cuts loom, states are eyeing

CEO's retirement package could haunt hospital for years

Samuel Downing's last week of a nearly 40-year career with the Salinas Valley (Calif.) Memorial Healthcare System was an eventful one. Downing's retirement as CEO of the 269-bed hospital was

Public hospital CEO received millions in pension payouts

The chief executive officer of a public hospital district in Salinas, Calif. received nearly $4 million in lump-sum retirement benefits on top of his six-figure pension, reports the Los Angeles