Another staff member resigns at Hacienda HealthCare facility where incapacitated woman gave birth
3/3/2019
"Kerri Masengale, the facility's director of specialized therapy and group homes, turned in his letter of resignation.
"Though I had hoped to remain with Hacienda Healthcare during this unfortunate time of restructure, due to previous personal experience (and subsequent lack of trust) with the newly appointed acting CEO, Perry Petrilli; my final day of employment shall be Friday, March 15, 2019," Masengale wrote in his letter.
It's unclear what the "previous personal experience" was....
It was also announced Friday that nine members of the company's management team resigned or were terminated, according to Phoenix' KTAR 92.3 FM.
The resignations include the chief financial officer, director of nursing and vice-president of corporate communications, who gave two weeks' notice.
Attorney Rick Romley, who was hired by the facility for an internal investigation, also quit Friday. The former top Phoenix prosecutor terminated his contract, which was to look into how the patient was sexually assaulted at the facility....
In January, one doctor resigned while a second doctor was suspended, a spokesman of the facility told Fox News in a statement then.
"The two physicians who were responsible for the care of the sexual assault victim are no longer providing medical services to Hacienda patients," the spokesman said...."
Another staff member resigns at Hacienda HealthCare facility where incapacitated woman gave birth
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BrahmResnikVerified account @brahmresnik Mar 1
UPDATE Exodus of Hacienda HealthCare execs blaming board for refusing to change after patient raped. Investigator Rick Romley also out. Say one ex-exec:: Romley leaving means "there must be more to the story than I have known."
Ex-Hacienda CEO rips board's refusal to change after baby born to incapacitated patient (with clip)
Mass exodus of top leadership at troubled facility. State official says patient care not affected.
February 28, 2019
"PHOENIX — The departing chief executive of Hacienda Healthcare blames a mass exodus of top leadership on board members' refusal to make changes at the troubled Phoenix facility for intellectually disabled patients.
"Each of us have worked tirelessly to address Hacienda Healthcare’s issues with the goal of surviving so that we can continue the work that we care about deeply," Patrick White wrote in an email Wednesday to the board, which was obtained by 12 News.
"However, certain members of the Hacienda Board of Directors have been in an intractable battle with State Government which has complicated our ability to be successful. Certain Board member’s refusal to acquiesce to the demands for change at the Board level, among many other things, make the situation both futile and intolerable."
White warned board members that after government agencies are informed of the mass departures, "there may be an immediate request to move Hacienda’s patients."
The exodus of almost a dozen management employees is the latest, and perhaps the most damaging blow to Hacienda, as it staggers to recover from the birth of a baby last December to an incapacitated patient who had been raped. Hacienda staff wasn't aware the woman was pregnant
Hacienda operates four care facilities, including the facility where the patient was raped.
According to emails obtained by 12 News, nine top executives have submitted their resignations. ..."
Ex-Hacienda CEO rips board's refusal to change after baby born to incapacitated patient
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Bianca BuonoVerified account @BiancaBuono Mar 1
During our exclusive sit down with ADHS Director Cara Christ, when we asked about the mass exodus of top officials at Hacienda, she said most positions have already been filled or will be filled by Monday. Much more from this interview tonight on
#12News at 10
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Bianca BuonoVerified account @BiancaBuono Mar 1
ADHS says vacated positions at Hacienda are already being filled, including promoting Perry Petrilli to interim CEO. But since this story aired at 10, we have yet another resignation. This one in response to Petrilli's promotion. My sources say there may be more to come
#12News
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Bianca BuonoVerified account @BiancaBuono Mar 1
MORE: Here is the resignation letter for Director of DTA & Residential Services Kerri Masengale. She sites the appointment of Perry Petrilli as the reason for her resignation
#12News
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