Sally Kimel-Sheppard, executive director of the Athens nonprofit The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Cener, will step down from her position effective April 1.
After weeks of investigating, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) say Galesburg Cottage Hospital is severely understaffed and mismanaged, creating an environment that s unsafe for employees or patients.
CMS found Cottage to be severely understaffed, saying the situation inside the facility poses a serious risk of injury or death for patients and employees.