The former CFO of Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital is suing the hospital for breach of contract and defamation, according to the SE Texas Record.
In his complaint, filed Aug. 28, Guy Gros claims he was hired as Huntsville Memorial's CFO in February 2013. He was initially given a two-year contract and then a three-year contract with automatic renewals, according to the lawsuit.
Under the contract, the hospital could terminate Mr. Gros's employment for cause. On Dec. 2, 2016 he was terminated for alleged cause. However, Mr. Gros asserts that he was fired for raising concerns about the hospital's finances.
Mr. Gros further alleges his reputation was damaged by false statements made by the hospital's then CEO, who allegedly told a board member that Mr. Gros "did something illegal, something he should not have."
Mr. Gros is seeking past and future wages, lost employment benefits and compensatory damages.
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