The Victorian village and care sector has been surprised and saddened this week to learn that Southern Cross Care CEO Jan Horsnell has decided to leave the post to manage a long term health condition, a decision she says she has made after ‘deep soul searching’.

SCC Chairman Greg van Mourik in a release has stated Jan has been a “passionate and transformational leader. Ms Horsnell has been single minded in pursuing our goal of ‘a good life for older people’”.

“Under Ms. Horsnell’s leadership SCC has overhauled its residential aged care portfolio, with major upgrades and new developments including a showpiece Dandenong and Keon Park homes. It has also become a leader in home based care and consumer directed care”.

The sector wishes Jan well.