Doreen Power has taken voluntary leave from Warrnambool’s Lyndoch Living after staff and residents levelled the claims against her. The organisation has confirmed it is actively recruiting for an interim CEO.
An aged care home that failed numerous safety standards and raised the ire of the community is recruiting an interim CEO.Warrnambool's Lyndoch Living has today confirmed it is actively recruiting an interim CEO
Warrnambool's Lyndoch Living today confirmed it was actively recruiting while current CEO, Doreen Power, takes leave. "I believe Ms Powell is the source of many of these problems, especially the toxic workplace environment.Liberal MP Roma Britnell speaks at a community rally against Lyndoch earlier this year.In recent years, a community action group called "Keep Lyndoch Living" was formed and amassed over 700 members.
More than 100 local applications for membership from community members were denied in 2021 with no explanation.Prior to her seven-year Warrnambool stint, Ms Power was CEO of Plenty Valley Community Health for two years between 2012 and 2014, and CEO of Seymour Health from 2007 to 2014.Lyndoch Living board president Susan Cassidy said Julie Bertram — the current director of innovation and organisational development — would lead the executive team until an interim CEO was appointed.
"The Commission is closely monitoring the services," a spokesman for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission said.
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