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Cardiologists on the move in November

Here are eight cardiologists who joined new health systems and hospitals, as reported by Becker’s in November:

North American Partners in Anesthesia embroiled in breach-of-contract lawsuit

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., will face allegations that it breached an anti-solicitation clause brought by American Anesthesiology of Syracuse, PC, an affiliate of North American Partners in Anesthesia, the largest anesthesia …

Kaiser Permanente to open California medical office building

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is opening a new medical office building in Salinas, Calif., according to a Dec. 3 report from the Monterey Herald.

Pennsylvania hospital acquires 5 physician practices from Steward 

Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center plans to acquire five physician practices from Dallas-based, financially troubled Steward Health Care, the hospital said in a Nov. 27 news release. 

Physician, device company to pay $2M+ to settle kickback allegations 

A Denver-based neuromonitoring company, its founder, a neurosurgeon, and a businessman have agreed to settlements totaling more than $2 million to resolve federal kickback allegations. 

CEO shares HCA's technology insights

Sam Hazen, CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, discussed his and HCA’s strategies and approaches to AI and other technologies innovating healthcare in an Oct. 1 episode of 3 Takeaways, a podcast hosted by Lynn Thomas. 

Florida PA pleads guilty in $7.3M Medicare fraud scheme

A Florida physician assistant pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $7.3 million.

American Health Imaging to pay $5M to resolve kickback allegations

Atlanta-based American Health Imaging and its former founder and CEO, Scott Arant, have agreed to pay the U.S. and the state of Georgia $5,250,000 to resolve kickback and false claims allegations.

$145M Sutter ambulatory complex secures city approval

A Sutter Health facility in Folsom, Calif., has earned approval from the city’s planning commission after first being announced in January, according to a Dec. 2 report from ABC 10.

CHS hospital, ASC sale falls through: 5 things to know

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ planned sale of Commonwealth Health to WoodBridge Healthcare has been terminated.