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To: Board of Directors CCHS
Purposeful Request for Leadership Review and Board Action
To: The Board of Directors, Christ Community Health Services (CCHS)
From: The Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Providers of CCHS
Subject: Purposeful Request for Leadership Review and Governance Action
Dear Members of the Board,
Purpose of This Letter
We write as the providers of Christ Community Health Services with deep commitment to our Christ centered mission in Shelby and Madison Counties. The purpose of this letter is clear:
-To formally issue a Vote of No Confidence in the current Board Chair and request his resignation from the Board of Directors within 1 week of the date of this letter.
To request the revision of the CCHS Board bylaws to include term limits for board members.
This request arises from our duty of stewardship to our patients, our community, and the integrity of this ministry.
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Governance and Leadership Concerns
Repeated CEO turnover in recent years has created instability in patient care, recruitment, and organizational direction. When operational leadership is ineffective, no CEO will thrive. The persistence of operational breakdowns at CCHS suggests that the deeper issue has not been fully examined.
We are also concerned about governance practices that affect objectivity and fairness. While we have had significant turnover at the CEO position, the current board chair has remained as the head of the Board, either in the chair or vice chair position for over a decade without accountability. Long term Board service reflects commitment, but extended tenure, particularly in the role of Board Chair, can unintentionally create partiality, group alignment, and reduced independent oversight. Healthy governance requires rotation, fresh perspective, and accountability structures that prevent even the appearance of bias.
Additional concerns include:
1. The transition of a Board member into the permanent CEO role without a competitive search, creating the appearance of compromised oversight.
2. Governance processes that may not fully reflect best practices for a Federally Qualified Health Center, including transparency and representative patient membership.
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Our Specific Requests
To protect the integrity and future of CCHS, we respectfully request:
1. The resignation of the current Board Chair and appointment of interim leadership aligned with HRSA governance standards.
2. A comprehensive review of Board governance structure to ensure compliance with federal FQHC standards and best practices, including appropriate term limits and patient representation.
3. A formal objective investigation of board oversight of operational management and reporting structures with a focus on patient safety.
We remain devoted to our patients and to the Christ centered calling of this ministry. Our request is principled and mission driven. We believe these steps are necessary to restore trust, stability, and operational excellence at Christ Community Health Services.
We respectfully urge timely and courageous action.
From: The Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Providers of CCHS
Subject: Purposeful Request for Leadership Review and Governance Action
Dear Members of the Board,
Purpose of This Letter
We write as the providers of Christ Community Health Services with deep commitment to our Christ centered mission in Shelby and Madison Counties. The purpose of this letter is clear:
-To formally issue a Vote of No Confidence in the current Board Chair and request his resignation from the Board of Directors within 1 week of the date of this letter.
To request the revision of the CCHS Board bylaws to include term limits for board members.
This request arises from our duty of stewardship to our patients, our community, and the integrity of this ministry.
⸻
Governance and Leadership Concerns
Repeated CEO turnover in recent years has created instability in patient care, recruitment, and organizational direction. When operational leadership is ineffective, no CEO will thrive. The persistence of operational breakdowns at CCHS suggests that the deeper issue has not been fully examined.
We are also concerned about governance practices that affect objectivity and fairness. While we have had significant turnover at the CEO position, the current board chair has remained as the head of the Board, either in the chair or vice chair position for over a decade without accountability. Long term Board service reflects commitment, but extended tenure, particularly in the role of Board Chair, can unintentionally create partiality, group alignment, and reduced independent oversight. Healthy governance requires rotation, fresh perspective, and accountability structures that prevent even the appearance of bias.
Additional concerns include:
1. The transition of a Board member into the permanent CEO role without a competitive search, creating the appearance of compromised oversight.
2. Governance processes that may not fully reflect best practices for a Federally Qualified Health Center, including transparency and representative patient membership.
⸻
Our Specific Requests
To protect the integrity and future of CCHS, we respectfully request:
1. The resignation of the current Board Chair and appointment of interim leadership aligned with HRSA governance standards.
2. A comprehensive review of Board governance structure to ensure compliance with federal FQHC standards and best practices, including appropriate term limits and patient representation.
3. A formal objective investigation of board oversight of operational management and reporting structures with a focus on patient safety.
We remain devoted to our patients and to the Christ centered calling of this ministry. Our request is principled and mission driven. We believe these steps are necessary to restore trust, stability, and operational excellence at Christ Community Health Services.
We respectfully urge timely and courageous action.
Why is this important?
Preserving the ministry of healthcare at CCHS, providing high quality healthcare to the underserved in the name of Jesus
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