Yesterday, we wrote about a letter Dr. Jock Cobb sent to his patients about what he believed was his clinic’s unceremonious ousting from the Sherwood building he rented from St. Vincent Health.

I asked spokesperson Margaret Dedman what St. Vincent’s plans were for the building, whether the decision not to renew Cobb’s lease was part of its $12 million budget cut and who would be the new Medical Director of St. Vincent North hospital. I didn’t get answers to those questions, but did get this this morning:

Advertisement

Below is the St. Vincent statement in response to your inquiry yesterday. This statement is the only comment St. Vincent will make about this issue. Thanks,

Margaret Preston Dedman

We are disappointed by the letter sent by Dr. Cobb to his patients regarding his recent change in location. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify what has happened. We have already clarified the facts around this decision with the board members and physicians that Dr. Cobb chose to call during the process. We are confident that the board and broader physician community support this decision.

Be a Part of the Fight

Step up and make a difference by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, the progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock that's been fighting for truth for 50 years. Our tough, determined, and feisty journalism has earned us over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, all of whom value our commitment to holding the powerful accountable. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article Guillermo’s debuts beer and wine Next article New MOD director: Kelley Bass