The hospital board of trustees scrambled to contain the damage this week following the abrupt ouster of hospital president and CEO Joseph Woodin.

Following extensive consideration and discussion, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital board of trustees voted to terminate the employment of Joseph Woodin.

Adding another twist to the rapid series of events around the sudden ouster of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital's chief executive, the two leading members of hospital board of trustees said Wednesday that a formal vote was taken to terminate president and CEO Joe Woodin.

After just 13 months on the job, the president and chief executive officer of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital was abruptly fired Monday morning for reasons that have not been disclosed.

Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services signed off on a long-planned agreement this week that clears the way for use of the building known as the Red House.

From fitness to family planning, there was something for everyone at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital 22nd annual health fair Saturday. About 200 people came for demonstrations and information.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is hosting its 22nd annual health fair on Saturday, April 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the hospital.

A trial program has begun that offers Vineyard residents immediate access to detox services on the mainland, leaders at Community Services and the Island hospital announced this week.

Dr. Alamjit Virk has been named as the new medical director of emergency medicine and hospitalist services at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital maternity department scored well in a recent survey.