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Former physician and wife sentenced in opioid distribution, healthcare fraud scheme
A former Huntsville, Ala., family physician and her wife were sentenced in federal court for drug crimes, healthcare fraud and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud Dec. 18, WHNT reported Dec. 19.
Healthcare cybersecurity in 2025: 3 things to know
Cyberattacks and data breaches have become increasingly common across the healthcare sector, a trend that is likely to continue into 2025.
HCA pulls zoning application for Virginia ASC
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has withdrawn the zoning application for its planned Middle Virginia Surgicenter in Hanover, Va., after a lengthy certificate-of-need approval process, Richmond Biz Sense reported Dec. 19.
GI practices keep getting bigger: 4 moves in 1 week
Four gastroenterology groups have announced plans to add providers or expand locations in the last week.
42% of Americans oppose Trump tariff plans
While over 50% of Americans are “comfortable and prepared to support” the majority of President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, few are supportive of his anticipated tariff policies.
Gastroenterologist dies at 82
Ilwoong Chang, MD, a gastroenterologist of Schererville, Ind., died Dec. 15 at age 82, according to an obituary published by nwi.com Dec. 18.
Cleveland Clinic to open Florida ASC
Cleveland Clinic has announced plans to open a hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla., that will include a new ASC, according to a Dec. 19 report from the Palm Beach Post.
Montrose Regional Health adds city's 1st gastroenterologist
Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has added the city’s first gastroenterologist, Michael Paolucci, MD, according to a Dec. 18 report from Western Slope Now.
Kaiser Permanente buys surgery center building
Kaiser Permanente Kern County has acquired a 13,000-square-foot medical facility in Bakersfield, Calif., to convert into a surgery center, according to a Dec. 18 report from CBS affiliate BakersfieldNow.
Texas cardiology practice to open 3rd location
Samuel Family Cardiology is planning to open a new location, according to a Dec. 19 report from Community Impact.
