They (whomever "they" are) often say that there is no such thing as bad press, but for Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital, that just may not be the case. Particularly when taking on one of Oklahoma's favorite sons, Garth Brooks.
In a Tulsa World story, Brooks has filed suit over a dispute concerning a $500,000 donation from Brooks in exchange for the hospital's commitment to name a building after his deceased mother, Colleen Brooks. She died of cancer in 1999, and nearly ten years later, Garth donated money to have a building named after her in his hometown of Yukon.
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In my estimation, Brooks wouldn't have given the money (as made obvious by his lawsuit) unless there was an agreement that the hospital would name that building after his mother. Integris’ conduct is even more disconcerting considering that hospital officials spent two years seeking out the donation and then refused to return the money once they made the determination not to name the building after his mother. My heart truly goes out to Brooks. First, he loses his mother to cancer, and then has to face this kind of double-dealing. There is nothing right about it, in my opinion.
We live in an incredibly litigious culture right now, but this is one case where I believe a lawsuit will provide Brooks with the vindication in court I believe he deserves.
David
