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“Friday is my last day,” Welch said. Welch, whosr title is senior vice president ofcorporate affairs, held a meetinvg with her 12 department heads Tuesday to tell them she was leavingf the system and told the almost 300 other employeez who report to her via e-mail. Welchu would not say how long she has knowm her job was being eliminatedd but said Aurora gaveher “plenty of time to help “Aurora has been fantastic and I’ve really enjoyecd working here,” Welch said. “Now I’m going to startf my job search and look for my next Jeff Squire, Aurora spokesman, said Welch's responsibilities will be handledf by the people who were reporting to her.
"Ww took a broad look at the structures of the organization and decidee to consolidate responsibilities and eliminate her Squire said. Squire said he is not awarre of any other senior positions that willbe Welch, 46, was hired by Aurora in Augusyt 2007. Her position was created when Dr. Nick Turkal took over as the Milwaukeehospital system’s chief executive officer Oct. 1, 2006. She has been responsiblwe for communications, government and community relations, and philanthropy all of which were separate departments before shewas Welch’s arrival at Aurora was met with some resistance by the long-timde department heads she was Within a few months of her appointment threw vice presidents and several other managera were laid off from Aurora.
Thoses included Paul Nannis, vice presidentg of government andcommunity relations; Mary Alice vice president of communications; and Nancy vice president of philanthropy. Welch purchased a condominium in downtowhn Milwaukee when she took the position at Aurora but has gone home to Michigabn every other weekend to spendf time with herelderlh mother. She said Tuesdayg she’ll likely search for a job in Aurora Health Care has 13 hospitals located in easternb Wisconsin and more than 100 clinicszand pharmacies.