Erlanger Health System President and CEO Kevin Spiegel has left his post at Chattanooga’s largest hospital after six-and-a-half years, according to board Chairman Mike Griffin.
The hospital’s board of trustees will select Spiegel’s successor at its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 26, according to an Erlanger statement. In the interim, the board will continue to work closely with existing hospital leadership, Griffin said.
“There is no question Erlanger’s staff and physicians will continue to provide exceptional care to their patients and the many communities they serve,” Griffin said, assuring Erlanger’s workforce, medical staff and surrounding communities there will be no disruption in business or service during the transition.
It is unclear whether the board will pay Spiegel any severance, which could amount to as much as 24 months of salary or $1.93 million, according to a copy of his latest employment agreement.
Spiegel said Wednesday afternoon that the decision for him to “separate” from the organization was mutual and any further discussion would be premature.