Tuesday, the Tarrant County Commissioners voted to replace four hospital board members. The hospital board is changing in Tarrant County. Four new members and one who was reappointed were sworn in Tuesday. Some county commissioners feel it's time for a change. There was even talk of replacing all 11 current members.
Some commissioners feel the current board is out of control.
They're upset about reports detailing problems in the hospital's emergency room and pharmacy. In recent News 8 reports doctors and nurses talked about poor conditions at the hospital plaguing former chief executive Tony Alcini's administration. After the decisions that were made the retirement package that exceeds the president of the Untied States retirement package. Commissioner Glenn Whitley proposed trimming the board to seven members. That was voted down 3 to 2.