DALLAS (AP) — The interim chief executive officer of embattled Parkland Memorial Hospital is expected to be replaced by an ex-vice president of Tenet Healthcare.

The Dallas public hospital's contract with Dr. Thomas Royer expires Aug. 30.

The Dallas Morning News (dallasne.ws/Pkm2sm) reports Robert L. "Bob" Smith of Plano is in line to replace Royer. A formal hospital board vote was scheduled Wednesday.

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