In an announcement dated January 31, 2013, Lakeside Board Chair Nancy Plews says Hugh Collins recently stated his turn-around work at Lakeside is complete and, “… that in the interest of further reducing expenses for the Health System, he is leaving to pursue other opportunities which are available to him.”
Collins came to Lakeside in March 2012 as CFO and was given the task of leading a financial turnaround for the Health System. Soon thereafter he was named both CEO and CFO and in June of 2012, in an effort to reduce expenses, he was named CEO, and together with the assistance of a senior finance person, continued his efforts to turn the organization around.
“We appreciate all of Mr. Collins’ work to stabilize the finances of our Health System and we wish him well as he moves on to new challenges,” Plews says.
Officials say Jim Cummings will immediately assume the role of Interim CEO until the Board can consider the available options for the future.
On January 25, 2013, Collins announced the resignation of Lakeside Beikirch Care Center Administrator Terry Klinetob. He plans to assume a similar position at a larger facility in the area. Cummings will serve as Acting Administrator for the immediate future.
