Dr. Akram Boutros, the former MetroHealth president and CEO who was fired in November after the hospital system's board raised questions about bonuses he authorized for himself, on Thursday, Dec. 15, filed a lawsuit claiming defamation of character, wrongful termination and breach of contract. It's the second lawsuit he has filed against MetroHealth in a little more than two weeks.
Dr. Akram Boutros maintains he has done "nothing wrong here" and is, instead, a victim of retaliation for blowing the whistle on board of trustees practices related to the hiring of his successor.
Dr. Akram Boutros, who was fired Monday night, Nov. 21, as CEO of MetroHealth due to what the system characterizes as abuses related to bonus pay, maintains he has done 'nothing wrong here' and is, instead, a victim of retaliation for blowing the whistle on board of trustees practices related to the hiring of his successor. He told Crain's in an interview, 'I have absolutely nothing to hide.'
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 Doctors Attorney Saying, "The "demand" for repayment is evidence of the Board's discriminatory treatment as he is the only employee forced to repay bonuses. The Board of Trustees took this action to divert attention from their own gross negligence."