The hospital board of trustees is slated to meet with a citizen group this weekend. Community relations are expected to be up for discussion.

Questions about board governance, community relations and the relationship of the hospital to its parent company have come to the fore.

Trustees defended their decision to fire Joe Woodin, saying it was made in the best interest of the Island community and reiterating that they intend to stay mum about the details.

The hospital board of trustees has called a meeting for this weekend to review the recent firing of president and chief executive officer Joe Woodin, board chairman Timothy Sweet said Thursday.

Joe Woodin, the ousted president and chief executive officer at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, took a pay cut when he came to the Vineyard 13 months ago.

The hospital board of trustees scrambled to contain the damage this week following the abrupt ouster of hospital president and CEO Joseph Woodin.