However, Timmons was ultimately allowed to keep his position as CEO.
A spokesperson for Timmons did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
Former Hacienda HealthCare CEO Bill Timmons.Hacienda HealthCare
“The Board reprimanded Timmons and also enforced serious consequences for his conduct. According to Board members in office at the time, corrective action included counseling and more than 30 training sessions in a number of areas. Timmons was also forced to forego financial bonuses and raises,” the statement continued.
As for why Timmons was not fired when the allegations were first brought to the board, Pomeroy explained that his departure at the time was not “simple.”
“While in hindsight it may appear to be an easy call, it was not that simple in the moment. While Timmons attracted controversy and detractors, his years-long advocacy for Hacienda’s clients and their families helped fuel the growth of the company and increase its ability to change lives for the better,” the statement said.
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Days after the child was born, prompting a criminal investigation and growing concern from other patients’ families, Timmons quit.
Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse in charge of the facility wing where the victim resided, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse.
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Days before, on Wednesday, the defense attorney for Sutherland said there is “no direct evidence” his client is to blame. David Gregan told the judge that his client had no criminal record and deserved a low bond amount that would let him be set free from jail while the investigation proceeds, according toThe Associated Press.
“There’s no direct evidence that Mr. Sutherland has committed these acts,” Gregan said, according to the AP. “I know at this point there’s DNA. But he will have a right to his own DNA expert.”
PEOPLE confirmed the judge denied Gregan’s request to reduce Sutherland’s $500,000 cash-only bond, and he remains in Maricopa County jail.
Gregan, who has declined additional media requests following his court statements, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
