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After the late night announcement on Monday, Nov. 21, that the MetroHealth board of trustees had fired Dr. Akram Boutros, he said he believes the decision is vindicative and that he plans to 'take legal action.'
The MetroHealth board of trustees has terminated the employment of President and CEO Dr. Akram Boutros, effective immediately, according to Vanessa Whiting, chair of the MetroHealth System in Cleveland. On Saturday, November 21, the board received the results of an investigation by outside counsel into compensation issues involving more than $1.9 million in supplemental
The hospital's board of trustees claims Boutros failed to disclose more than $1.9 million in bonuses he gave to himself.
The MetroHealth board of trustees cited additional compensation of more than $1.9 million that Boutros approved for himself between 2018-2022 for the cause of the termination.
Less than two months before his planned retirement. MetroHealth CEO and President Akram Boutrous has been fired.