Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Giannunzios depart from Southwest Michigan Rehab

An interim administrator at Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center confirmed yesterday that long time president and chief executive officer Diane Giannunzio no longer works for the Battle Creek facility. The Chief of Staff, Dr. Zihni Yilmet is now working as the chief executive officer in the interim. No press releases have been issued though more information is expected. Giannunzio's husband, Lou Giannunzio, also an employee of the facility, is former Marshall Public Schools superintendent and was 2006 Marshall mayoral candidate. He is no longer listed on the facilty website as an employee. Former MPS School Board president and current Marshall Township Board member Jeff Albaugh is president of the Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Board of Directors which also includes Roger Caswell of Marshall and Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Jim Hettinger.
Based in Battle Creek, Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center is an independent acute physical rehabilitation hospital which provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to people who have been disabled by stroke, trauma, illness, surgery, arthritis and other diseases and injuries.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Diane Giannunzio's compensation jumped 36.3 percent" in ONE YEAR. Can you say GREED

Anonymous said...

Can you say bringing a female CEO's compensation in line with her peers?

The board made the decision. Don't ever blame an employee for asking for or accepting a raise. The board did what they thought was right and the flak for that decision does not rest with Mrs. Giannunzio.