Executive at company that owns long-term care homes loses job after allegedly mocking relatives of residents at Ont. facility hit hard by COVID-19
According to the union representing more than 60,000 front-line workers in the province, Joanne Dykeman, who was the executive vice-president of operations at Sienna Senior Living, made the alleged comments during a video conference town hall with the families of Woodbridge Vista Community Care residents on Wednesday night.
On Thursday evening, Sienna Senior Living said in a statement that Dykeman is no longer with the company. He said Dykeman “didn’t fully end the session and referred to us as those ‘blood sucking class-action lawsuit people,’ followed by personally ridiculing family members who asked questions.”The virtual meeting was held after families demanded answers over the weekend following the transfer of 18 residents with COVID-19 infections to hospitals.Families previously told CP24 there is a lack of communication from the management about the situation in the facility.
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