FORKS — Forks Community Hospital commissioners have dismissed Chief Executive Officer David Selman and hired Chief Financial Officer Tim Cournyer as his temporary replacement, a hospital official confirmed Tuesday.
Commissioners voted 3-0 to make the changes in a special meeting Monday, the Forks Forum weekly newspaper reported.
Attempts to reach all three commissioners were unsuccessful Tuesday.
Executive Assistant Melissa Jones confirmed Tuesday that Cournyer had assumed the role of interim CEO while maintaining his duties as chief financial officer.
Cournyer, who was in meetings Tuesday and was not immediately available for comment, will serve as CFO and interim CEO until a permanent chief executive is named, Jones said.
The decision to terminate Selman’s services, effective immediately, was made unanimously by Commissioners Daisy Anderson, Gerry Lane and Don Lawley, according to the Forum.
About 70 citizens and staff packed a Sept. 22 commissioners meeting to raise concerns over staff turnover and recent changes at the Bogachiel Clinic, the Forum reported.
Selman had been CEO of Forks Community Hospital since last November.
The motion to terminate his services was made by Anderson and seconded by Lane in a special meeting attended by about 30 citizens and staff Monday, the Forum reported.
