/news/tags/akram-boutros Akram Boutros en-US Copyright Thu, 25 May 2023 21:39:16 GMT /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/2023-03-14/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 /health/2023-01-31/state-transparency-laws-at-center-of-lawsuit-between-metrohealth-fired-ceo On Monday, MetroHealth responded in court to accusations by the hospital system’s former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros that it violated Ohio’s Open Meetings Act when it fired him and that it retaliated against him after he challenged the board for what he says were other transparency law violations. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:15:29 GMT /health/2023-01-31/state-transparency-laws-at-center-of-lawsuit-between-metrohealth-fired-ceo Stephanie Czekalinski /health/2023-01-10/ohio-auditors-office-opens-investigation-into-metrohealth-ceo-bonus-scandal The state auditor’s Special Investigations Unit said it has opened an investigation into bonuses paid to former MetroHealth CEO Dr. Akram Boutros. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:11:52 GMT /health/2023-01-10/ohio-auditors-office-opens-investigation-into-metrohealth-ceo-bonus-scandal Taylor Wizner /community/2022-12-29/heres-a-look-back-at-some-of-northeast-ohios-biggest-stories-from-2022 This past year's top stories included area coverage that made national news, global stories that had local impact, and of course, sports headlines. This is Ohio, after all. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:58:54 GMT /community/2022-12-29/heres-a-look-back-at-some-of-northeast-ohios-biggest-stories-from-2022 Ryan Loew /health/2022-12-15/fired-metrohealth-ceo-files-new-lawsuit-alleging-breach-of-contract Dr. Akram Boutros, the fired CEO of the MetroHealth System, has filed a second lawsuit against the hospital's board of trustees, claiming breach of contract, retaliation and intimidation. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:19:43 GMT /health/2022-12-15/fired-metrohealth-ceo-files-new-lawsuit-alleging-breach-of-contract Mike McIntyre /health/2022-12-15/metrohealth-board-member-defends-former-ceo-resigns-over-boutros-bonus-scandal Terry Monnolly, co-founder of DiGioia-Suburban Excavating in North Royalton, has resigned from the MetroHealth board amid the controversy surrounding the firing of former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:50:32 GMT /health/2022-12-15/metrohealth-board-member-defends-former-ceo-resigns-over-boutros-bonus-scandal Stephanie Czekalinski