Augusta, GA
AU Health reaches settlement with former employee
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – Augusta College Well being has settled with its former Chief Nursing Officer Laura Brower.
FOX54 first broke information of Brower’s departure from the group earlier this 12 months. On the time, Brower’s separation settlement listed the explanation for her departure as “gross negligence.”
Settlement paperwork obtained by FOX54 present AU modified the explanation for her termination to “resignation.”
The hospital additionally will present 12 months of wage continuation, doubling the hospital’s preliminary six month severance. Augusta College has additionally agreed to pay Brower’s attorneys’ charges as much as $10,000.
The hospital didn’t make any concessions in regards to the validity of prior statements within the settlement.
In an announcement concerning the settlement, a spokesperson tells FOX54 “AU Well being is legally unable to debate a settlement settlement with Ms. Brower. We acknowledge Ms. Brower for her service to the group.”
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