The top official at Candler County Hospital received a $75,000 pay raise as the hospital routinely experiences operational losses, staffing shortages due to low pay and low morale, and a tug-of-war with the state’s transparency laws. Worse, the Metter hospital, governed by the Candler County Hospital Authority, has seemingly approved the raises first in secret and then in conflict with the very contract it offered the CEO some two years ago. CEO Salary In December 2019, Candler County Hospital in Metter entered into an employment agreement with first-time hospital CEO Michael Purvis for the facility’s top administrative position. The contract … Continue reading Despite Losses & Staffing Shortages, Candler County Hospital Authority Bumps CEO Salary by $75K