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Prime ramps up hospital real estate acquisitions, pay down debt
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has bought the real estate of four facilities that comprise Saint Clare’s Health in Denville, N.J., and St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., from Medical Properties Trust for $350 million.
Ex-hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling $600K+
A former director at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on April 15 pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charity account, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.
Envision names new CEO
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare named Jason Owen president and CEO.
Why CFOs struggle to reach the CEO seat
The majority of CFOs have their sights set on a different role — but getting there can be a challenge, Fortune reported April 15.
Georgia physician group joins Atrium Health Floyd
Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic, a private physician group, has joined Rome, Ga.-based Atrium Health Floyd, a health system part of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health.
Ballad Health creates new C-suite role
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Paula Masters, DrPH, its inaugural chief health disparities officer.
Nurses at Kansas Ascension hospitals OK contracts, sidestepping 3rd strike in a year
Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., ratified new contracts after pledging to strike for a third time if they deemed it necessary to close negotiations.
Healthcare just one part of Americans' pricing nightmare
Critiques of out-of-pocket spending in healthcare have long centered on the erratic nature of prices, with comparisons resting on sticker stability in other industries — a reference point that may not be as valid today as it once was.
Anesthesiologist convicted of tampering with IV bags at Baylor Scott & White ASC
A jury convicted a Baylor Scott & White anesthesiologist for injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags, causing one death and numerous injuries, the Justice Department said April 12.
Man charged in $70M Medicare fraud scheme
A Mississippi man faces up to 25 years in prison for his alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme exceeding $70 million.
