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Michigan physician convicted for patient overdose, 21 counts of unlawful drug distribution
Former St. Clair, Mich.-based physician Bernard Shelton, MD, was convicted for 21 counts of unlawful prescription drug distribution and a patient’s overdose death, the Justice Department said March 31.
WVU opens satellite eye institute
A satellite office of the West Virginia University Eye Institute in Morgantown has opened at WVU Medicine Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital, according to an April 3 report from The Times Leader.
Biggest ASC deals in March
Here are three major deals in March that ASC leaders need to know:
Wellstar to fund Augusta University health system ASC
Atlanta-based Wellstar Health System and Augusta (Ga.) University Health System have signed a 40-year partnership agreement, in which Wellstar will provide $800 million to the university over 10 years, with part of the funding going toward a new ASC, a…
10 new ASCs in March
Becker’s has reported on 10 ASCs opened or announced in March:
3 numbers making physicians nervous
Here are three key statistics making physicians nervous:
Dr. Michael Chmell retires as OrthoIllinois ASC medical director after 19 years
Michael Chmell, MD, retired from his position of medical director at OrthoIllinois Surgery Center in Rockford.
Kentucky physician, nurse practitioner sentenced for fraud, illegal controlled substance distribution
Former physician Jeffrey Campbell and nurse practitioner Mark Dyer have been sentenced to prison following conviction on committing healthcare fraud, money laundering and unlawfully distributing controlled substances, the Justice Department reported Ma…
How many ophthalmologists are there in the US?
There are 18,948 total active ophthalmologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
Amazon to lay off 9,000 and 4 more updates
Here are five updates from Amazon since March 6 that healthcare leaders need to know:
