(A) The Hospital Administrator/CEO shall be empowered to carry out the duties of his or her office and use means necessary to ensure the operation of the hospital to comply with all required federal, state, and other regulations and to ensure all personnel are conducting themselves accordingly.
(B) The Hospital Administrator shall select and maintain a staff necessary for the maintenance, operation, and support of the Flandreau Municipal Hospital. The CEO shall be empowered to fix the salaries of new employees and the terms of their appointment with the consent of the Board of Trustees and notification to the City Council. All other salary increases are to be recommended by the Administrator and approved by the Trustees and City Council. The Hospital Administrator/CEO shall purchase supplies, fuel, and goods for the use, operation, and maintenance of the Flandreau Municipal Hospital.
(C) The Hospital Administrator shall make rules, schedules of charges, and fees to be received for the care of patients and other services rendered and sold by the Flandreau Municipal Hospital as deemed necessary to ensure the financial success of the hospital and maintain a balanced budget. The Board of Trustees shall be kept informed of any changes deemed necessary.
(Prior Code, § 9.2.1)