TMH says FSU Health board isn’t done deal as mayor addresses business community

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Elected officials, business leaders and others gathered at a NEBA luncheon on Tuesday to hear Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey provide updates on hot topics at city hall.

One notable topic of conversation was the FSU-TMH partnership, something Mayor Dailey threw his full support behind.

On FSU Health, Mayor Dailey said he “is strongly in favor” of the sale and that “it’s the right way to go.”

Critics of the deal worry that giving up ownership of the hospital would open the door for political interference of a drop off in charity care.

While Dailey said a “variety of MOUs” had been signed, a statement from Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said the board of directors had not reviewed or approved any new MOUs concerning additional board seats.

“TMH will not support