The laboratory director at the Commonwealth Health Centre in the Northern Marianas has resigned, claiming the islands' lone hospital hadn't paid her fully for her services.
Dr Caroline Yap, a pathologist and lab director for CHC, says her resignation was the result of her disappointing situation, with the hospital refusing to pay her salary for two weeks.
The Interim CEO Esther Muna confirmed the resignation, saying that Dr Yap resigned without proper notice.
Ms Muna says Dr Yap's payment for her services is not due.
She declined to say when the payment is due and also rejected allegations the corporation has not been paying or was intentionally delaying Dr Yap's salary.
The hospital is still in the process of addressing deficiencies cited by the US Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is due to resurvey the hospital in October.
