Shakeel Kahn, MD, a physician in Casper, Wyo., was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes involving drug distribution, firearms possession and money laundering.
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1st step taken in 2,200-nurse organization drive in Oregon
Nurses from Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children’s Hospital, all in Portland, Ore., have taken a step toward unionization.
52 celebrities with IBD, IBS
From athletes to actors, several prominent figures suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Maryland system ups minimum wage
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health has implemented the next phase of its planned minimum wage increase.
Incoming Tower Health CEO tasked with sustaining turnaround
When Michael Stern joined West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health in 2022 as executive vice president and COO, the organization was already in the midst of a financial turnaround, led by then-interim CEO Sue Perrotty, a 30-year veteran of the banking…
Top hospitals for 2025, per Women's Choice Awards
The Women’s Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 15, recognizing nearly 1,500 facilities nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.
OhioHealth taps hospital president for systemwide role
Joy Bischoff, MSN, president of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, has been named vice president of enterprise shared services at Columbus-based OhioHealth.
Gastro Health names chief medical officer
GI management services group Gastro Health has tapped Eugenio Hernandez, MD, as its chief medical officer.
5 numbers scaring anesthesiologists in 2025
As all physicians are heading into 2025 battling nationwide shortages and ongoing reimbursement cuts, here are five numbers that are scaring anesthesiologists right now:
Physicians sue California hospital over staffing group contract
A group of community physicians has filed a lawsuit against Saint Agnes Medical Center, alleging the Fresno, Calif.-based hospital’s new contract with Vituity violates the state’s unfair competition laws and will cause disruptions to patient care.
