Opinion: Rein in Pay for Nonprofit Hospital Chiefs

The heads of nonprofit hospitals in Central Florida and beyond collect paychecks that are excessive “if not downright obscene,” writes an Orlando Sentinel columnist.

Scott Maxwell, a columnist for the newspaper, cites recent compensation packages of $858,000 for John Hillenmeyer, chief executive of Orlando Health, $1.1-million for Lars Houmann, chief executive of Florida Hospital, and $3.5-million for Don Jernigan, head of Adventist Health, in Winter Park, Fla.

“The massive paychecks, after all, stand in stark contrast to millions of Americans who forgo medical procedures and help because they simply can’t afford it,” Mr. Maxwell writes.

Read The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s coverage of federal scrutiny of hospital chiefs’ pay.

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