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Henderson.
Amid mounting troubles under her watch, Jamesina “Jai” E. Henderson resigned Friday from her post as CEO of the Cornell Scott Hill Health Center.
The resignation takes effect immediately, according to a statement from the organization’s board of directors.
Her departure comes amid financial troubles that have prompted pay cuts and company-wide furloughs. It also comes on the heels of an investigation by attorney Floyd Dugas into personnel complaints against her. The probe stemmed from lengthy letter about alleged mismanagement, written in August by Chief Financial Officer Stewart Joslin. Dugas issued the report to the board in October.
The board did not share details of the report, the terms of her departure, or the reason behind Henderson’s resignation, said Hill Health spokesman Rob Rioux.
Henderson took over as CEO in 2009 following the death of long-time leader Cornell Scott.
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The board Friday appointed Michael R. Taylor (pictured), the health center’s chief operations officer since July 2010, as interim CEO.
“The Board of Directors and the employees of the Cornell Scott — Hill Health Center wish Jai the very best,” said Board Chair and Alderwoman Andrea Jackson-Brooks in the statement. She declined further comment.
Rioux said the departure “doesn’t affect our ability to see patients. We will continue to show up every day and do our job to the best of our ability. Nothing really changes.”