Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5352. Employes; appointment; salaries

(a) The board of managers shall employ a superintendent for each hospital and institution under its control, and such medical, surgical, nursing and other staffs and such other employes as they deem necessary for the proper conduct of the activities of the respective hospital or institution.

(b) All persons appointed by the board shall be qualified according to standards, not inconsistent with law, adopted by the board, and pursuant to such oral or written examinations as the board shall prescribe. In so far as possible, vacancies shall be filled by promotions from among the then employes of the board.

(c) The salaries or other compensation of all appointees of the board shall be fixed by the board, subject to the approval and ratification by the salary board of the county and the proper corporate authorities of the city, and shall be paid by the county and city in such proportions as shall be agreed upon by the county commissioners and such corporate authorities.