"With the resolution of March 5th, a formal inconsistency was simply remedied, as the initial appointment resolution reproduced the content of similar resolutions for previous administrative directors." This is how Antonio Guerrieri, who currently holds that role at Arnas Brotzu, explains the decision by General Manager Maurizio Marcias, who corrected the appointment document dating back to February.
The "formal inconsistency," as Guerrieri defined it, is related to his salary. This was foreseen in the first resolution. It was eliminated in the subsequent one: the appointed administrative director is a retired former financier, and not by seniority. Since it is unclear at Sicom and at Brotzu whether the ban on pensions being paid to retired personnel also applies to him, it was decided that he will perform his duties free of charge .
For the person directly involved, everything was clear from the start: "The rule prohibiting public administrations from paying retired employees—despite being a legal provision dating back to 2012 and subject to numerous exceptions over time—was known from the beginning," he explains. He continues: "With the resolution of March 5th, a formal inconsistency was simply remedied, given that the initial appointment resolution reproduced the content of similar resolutions for previous administrative directors."
In this specific case, Guerrieri continues, "the current director general, Maurizio Marcias, proposed that I take on the role. I met him during the Covid era when General Figliuolo appointed him head of vaccination centers in Sardinia."
The former finance minister says he accepted "because I realized that Arnas Brotzu, which also includes the oncology and microcythemic units, needed a thorough overhaul of its internal administrative procedures, which still hinder and often undermine the work of top-level healthcare professionals." And "coming from a different administration like the Guardia di Finanza, one of the most structured in the country in terms of internal organization, will certainly be an added value." This statement appears to be a response to objections from the opposition in the Regional Council, who claim he lacks the qualifications to hold that position.
Brotzu, Guerrieri adds, "is the most important healthcare provider in the region, the only one dedicated to emergency care. All of us who live in Sardinia, sooner or later, may need to use it. That's why it's important that it works well. That's why I agreed to work even for free. I know that my choice may seem unusual to many," he concludes, "but I firmly believe in public healthcare and hope, with the help of those who already work in the offices with dedication and professionalism, that my contribution can nevertheless be useful in improving the system."
Enrico Fresu