Hospital reaches $780,000 settlement with former CEO
SEMINOLE – Backed somewhat into the proverbial corner, Seminole Hospital District (SHD) finally reached a settlement agreement with former CEO/Administrator Jim Parrish more than six months after his termination. Under terms of the settlement, SHD will pay Parrish a total of $780,000, with $631,500 going directly to Parrish and the remaining $148,500 to his attorney, David Quan of Houston. The settlement brings a close to negotiations and threatened litigation after Parrish rejected a Dec. 5 severance agreement following the Nov. 12 termination of his contract. Terms of the settlement were announced after a closed ...