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25 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 25 CEO / STRATEGY BECKER'S HEALTHCARE JOIN US ONLINE AT OUR VIRTUAL EVENTS RSVP, WATCH RECAPS AND FIND OUT MORE AT: www.beckersvirtualevents.com MAY 21 JUNE 23 JULY 21 JULY 2020 BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW Becker's Healthcare Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Virtual Event Becker's Healthcare Pediatric Leadership Virtual Forum Becker's Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Virtual Forum Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle Management Virtual Event Available to watch now on demand online. Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 More details and virtual events coming soon! JUNE 17 BECKER'S SPINE REVIEW Becker's Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Virtual Event Wednesday, June 17th - Friday, June 19th, 2020 JUNE 15 BECKER'S DENTAL + DSO REVIEW Becker's Dental + DSO Review Virtual Event Monday, June 15th, 2020 | 12:00 PM CT New Mexico hospital staff declare no confidence in CEO, allege mismanagement, lack of transparency By Kelly Gooch A n ad hoc group of staff providers at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hos- pital in Gallup, N.M., took a vote of no confidence in CEO David Conejo on May 5, alleging he created an unsafe working en- vironment, Searchlight New Mexico reported. e group, which sent a warning letter to the hospital board, also accused the CEO of failing to effectively communicate, promot- ing a lack of transparency and poor financial management, according to the investigative news organization. "e board members should understand that they are ultimately responsible for breaches in their fiduciary obligations to the hospital system by allowing the CEO to create unsafe working conditions," the healthcare workers wrote. Workers have also reportedly expressed concerns about staffing levels. In response to the allegations, officials at Rehoboth, a 60-bed facility, noted it is the only hospital in Gallup that has not had COVID-19 cases at its substance abuse cen- ter, largely due to strict social distancing and temperature testing. "We are pleased to report our success in keep- ing the residents of our facility virus-free," William Camorata, CEO of Gallup's Immedi- ate Action Group, which helps the homeless, and director of behavioral special projects at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, told Becker's Hospital Review. Mr. Camorata said Gallup's homeless res- idents have also been helped during the pandemic by Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services' affiliation with the city's Community Outreach & Patient Empower- ment. He said the city's COPE has partnered with local hospitals, hotels and motels to es- tablish a care network and emergency hous- ing for quarantine and social distancing to slow community spread in McKinley County and among the Navajo Nation. The network, which includes Gallup's Ranch House Motel, Motel 6, Howard Johnson, the Days Inn, and the Gallup In- dian Medical Center, can now accommo- date 175 people. Mr. Camorata said the New Mexico Department of Public Health and the Navajo Nation provide funding for shelter and meals, while local donations provide funding for transportation. n

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