Jacksonville Mayor's Chief of Staff, on loan from Florida Blue, negotiates between Florida Blue and Baptist Health, raising conflict of interest concerns.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan's Chief of Staff, Darnell Smith, is negotiating between Florida Blue and Baptist Health while being on loan from Florida Blue, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. To alleviate these worries, Smith will divide his time between the city and negotiations. If no agreement is reached by September 24, he will return to Florida Blue full-time. The Mayor's Office asserts that a firewall will prevent conflicts throughout this arrangement.

September 07, 2024
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