Ben Quinton, CEO of William Newton Hospital in Winfield, remains on administrative leave, according to a hospital spokesperson.
On Friday, Aug. 19, the WNH Board of Trustees voted to extend Ben Quinton’s paid administrative leave not to exceed Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Quinton was first placed on leave June 30.
That leave has been extended twice.
Mr. Quinton joined William Newton Hospital as CEO in March 2013. During the closed session, the board appointed Chief Financial Officer Brian Barta as Interim CEO.
The board has provided no additional details regarding their decision.