Campaign documents indicate that an influential member of the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Sally Bradshaw, made significant donations to City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s mayoral campaign during a time when TMH and Florida State University were negotiating a deal to create an academic medical center in the Tallahassee.
Matlow has been a vocal critic of the proposed deal from the beginning despite polling that indicates broad support for a change to the local healthcare delivery system. A Sachs Media poll found nearly 60% of Leon County residents believe the quality of care at TMH would improve under FSU Health leadership.
Campaign Donations
Campaign records show Bradshaw, a Florida company controlled by Bradshaw, and her husband donated a total of $3,000 to Matlow’s mayoral campaign on August 14, 2025.
It is not unusual to see interested parties donate to politicians during debates over controversial issues, however, the timing of this donation by a high level TMH official to Matlow’s mayoral campaign during sensitive negotiations is noteworthy.
Bradshaw, in her capacity as Board Chair, TMH Inc., sent a letter to city manager Reese Goad back in March when news of a potential sale of city-owned hospital assets became public.
In addition, Bradshaw has spoken at city commission meetings representing TMH.
Matlow Continues to Criticize Deal
Matlow has been a vocal critic of the proposed deal from the beginning. He has accused individuals of unethical behavior and corrupt tactics, singling out Mayor John Dailey and Goad.
After a negotiated deal and a signed Memorandum of Understanding was announced between the parties in the middle of September, Matlow stated:
“This coerced “deal” is a non-starter for the people of Tallahassee. Any conversations that involve “transferring” a billion-dollar asset to the State for anything below market value is a smash-and-grab display of political power.”
On October 22, 2025, the city commission voted 3-2 (Matlow, Porter voted no) to hold another public hearing after addressing the MOU and other issues. During the meeting, Matlow continued to oppose the agreement and accused Goad of improperly dealing with vendors related to the evaluation of city-owned hospital assets.