Blount Memorial Hospital announced on June 9 that the Board of Directors named Harold Naramore the new Chief Executive Officer.

It would appear that Dr. Naramore is a good choice for the CEO position. He has worked at the hospital for over 12 years. He was Chief Medical Officer. He is a"medical doctor with a degree from James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Naramore also has a master’s in business administration from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a law degree from UTK College of Law."

"Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the National Board of Medical Examiners, he is an assistant professor at UTK, staff psychiatrist and general council for Frontier Health in Gray and a clinical assistant professor at Quillen."

But, then...

"The three municipal mayors within Blount County signed and sent a letter to Blount Memorial Hospital Board of Directors requesting a full review of the selection process for new Chief Executive Officer Harold Naramore."

"Prompted by concerns from numerous Blount County citizens and businesses, as well as members of legislative bodies within Blount County..."

"The two main concerns outlined in the letter questioned whether a public notice was given for a called meeting and if the hospital followed several of their own bylaws."

Who are these citizens, businesses, and/or members of legislative bodies that have concerns about the hiring of Naramore? Should there be a Freedom of Information Act request so that everyone will know who complained and why?

It all seems a little mysterious.