The Memorial Hospital Board of Control met in regular session Tuesday evening, and voted to continue the process of hiring Lee Hughes as permanent Chief Executive Officer. Hughes, the former CEO of Cimarron Memorial Hospital in Boise City, was named interim CEO last month when the Board voted to hire NewLight Healthcare to manage the hospital.

The Board last month wanted to hire Hughes as permanent CEO, but at Tuesday’s meeting, decided to go through a hiring process that includes the medical staff. Hughes said he would be interviewed next week.