The effect of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health’s sale to a private equity firm on a physician’s student loan forgiveness is the subject of a recent lawsuit filed by a former employee of the health system, Signal Akron reported Dec. 9.
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Family of patient who died after surgery sues South Carolina hospital
The estate of Judy Chambers, a 60-year-old woman who died following a surgery at Lexington (S.C.) Medical Center, has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, KKTV reported Dec. 7.
Most US adults see healthcare as government responsibility: 10 things to know
The majority of U.S. adults say it is the federal government’s responsibility to ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage, according to a recent Gallup poll.
California office building converting to medical facility
One-third of an office tower in Irvine, Calif., is going to be converted into medical office space, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Orange County Business Journal.
Physician leader sues former employer alleging she was terminated for whistleblowing
A physician and former director of medical staff services at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has sued for alleged wrongful termination.
Georgia physician practice to close
The private practice of OB-GYN Paul Pawlosky, MD, will be closing Dec. 31, according to a notice posted to the Dayton, Ga.-based practice’s website.
California medical center damaged in fire
A fire has damaged the Chino (Calif.) Valley Medical Center, forcing dozens of patients to evacuate, according to a Dec. 8 report from CBS News.
Massachusetts Supreme Court weighs negligence time limit: 8 things to know
A case under review by the Massachusetts Supreme Court will decide whether a physician can be held liable for failing to run certain tests a decade prior to a patient developing cardiac disease, Law.com reported Dec. 5.
10 things to know about Stark law compliance for group practices
Law firm Day Pitney outlined critical points for group practice compliance with Stark Law in a November blog post.
UVM workers protest job, ambulatory cutbacks
In October, The Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the University of Vermont Medical Center, ordered University of Vermont Health Network to cut $122 million in revenue from Central Vermont Medical Center and UVMMC to stay within an impos…
