The president and CEO who resigned after Newfoundland and Labrador's Eastern Health Authority was rocked with two public scandals received a compensation package that included $255,000, CBC News has learned.

After details of the package were acquired through the Newfoundland and Labrador Freedom of Information Act, the chair of the board of directors of the province's largest health authority confirmed George Tilley's compensation.

George Tilley resigned from Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority in July amid two public scandals.
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"The terms as you've seen have been mutually agreed upon by Mr. Tilley, approved by the board, and the minister of health and community services, and actually reflect Mr. Tilley's salary level, and conditions and terms of his contract," Joan Dawe said.

Tilley unexpectedly resigned his position from the province's largest health authority in July amid questions about his leadership and how Eastern Health handled inaccurate laboratory tests involving hundreds of breast cancer patients.

The inaccurate results, which excluded more than 300 women from being considered for therapies like the breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, are now the subject of a class-action lawsuit certified in Newfoundland Supreme Court in May.

At the time of Tilley's resignation, Eastern Health was also investigating the work of a radiologist on the Burin Peninsula, and reviewing thousands of records — such as X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds — that were performed by the doctor and called into question by his colleagues.

Provincial opposition members had called on the government to remove Tilley, saying it was necessary to restore public confidence in the health-care system.

The $255,000 is equal to one year's salary. For the next year, he will also keep all the employment benefits he was entitled to while employed.

Tilley will accumulate pension credits for the same amount of time. He can also cash in any extra "time in lieu" he built up over his career with the authority.

Tilley negotiated the deal with the board of trustees and Health Minister Ross Wiseman, who declined an interview. Media were instead referred to Dawe.

CBC News has been unable to reach Tilley since his resignation.