Category: Channels

Ohio medical office building sells for $995K

A medical office building in Youngstown, Ohio, has sold for $995,000, according to a Nov. 8 report from The Business Journal. 

Florida Tenet-affiliated hospital taps new CFO

Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) has tapped Marko Serrano as CFO, where he will oversee financial operations for the hospital, according to a Nov. 8 news release shared with Becker’s. 

West Virginia hospital's Stark law case dismissed 

A West Virginia federal district court has dismissed a false claims lawsuit filed against Thomas Health System, citing insufficient detail in the plaintiff’s allegations, according to court documents filed by Becker’s. 

CHS' $1B divestiture plan continues with Mississippi hospital sale

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems continues to make progress on its $1 billion divestiture plan and aims to sell Merit Health Biloxi (Miss.), a 153-bed acute care hospital, to Gulfport, Miss.-based Memorial Health System. 

3 noncompete cases to know

Here are three lawsuits involving noncompete clauses for physicians and ASC leaders to know in 2024, as reported by Becker’s: 

Hawaii pain physician accused of misdiagnosing patient to prescribe unnecessary opioids 

A Honolulu, Hawaii-based pain management physician is facing a lawsuit for allegedly misdiagnosing a patient to prescribe him unnecessary amounts of oxycodone, Hawaii News Now reported Nov. 2.

Memorial Hermann opens Texas ASC

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has opened a new surgery center in Montgomery, Texas, according to a Nov. 8 report from Community Impact. 

Owens & Minor awards 3 organizations for advancing supplier diversity

Owens & Minor recognized three organizations with the 2024 Supplier Diversity Awards for their efforts in promoting diversity in the healthcare supply chain.

U of South Dakota's $1.1M telehealth training grant: 4 notes

A $1.1 million federal grant will fund training for healthcare workers in South Dakota to deliver telehealth services.

Idaho NP sentenced for conspiring to dispense controlled substances

A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances.