Nashville General Hospital CEO Resigns Amid Financial Scrutiny

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2025) — Dr. Joseph Webb, CEO of Nashville General Hospital, submitted his resignation Thursday, just hours before the Hospital Authority Board was set to vote on whether to renew his contract. Webb, who has led the city-owned safety net hospital since 2015, announced his decision in a swiftly called meeting with employees, stating he would step down in two weeks but remain in his role until March 14. His resignation comes amid mounting scrutiny over his leadership and financial management of the hospital, which serves uninsured patients and operates as a teaching facility for Meharry Medical College. Mounting Concerns and a Scathing Audit The timing of Webb’s resignation coincided with the release of a Metro Office of Internal Audit report detailing financial mismanagement at the hospital. The investigation, initiated after credible sources alleged fraud, wasteful spending, and policy violations at the hospital’s executive level, found those claims to be substantiated. Among the key findings: Nearly two dozen contracts totaling over $4.5 million were never brought before the Hospital Authority Board for approval. The hospital overpaid for valet services. A doctor was given free office space to operate a private clinic and bill patients independently. Contracts and...