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St. Louis physician sentenced for Medicare, Medicaid fraud

Sonny Saggar, MD, a physician in St. Louis, has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for defrauding Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.

'Don't be afraid of change': Penn State Health CFO's advice to successor

As Paula Tinch, CFO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, prepares to retire on June 30, she is reflecting on a healthcare career spanning more than 20 years, including around six with Penn State Health.

OSU Wexner receives $10M gift: 4 things to know

The Center for Integrative Health at Columbus-based The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has received a $10 million donation.

Emory Healthcare nabs Mayo Clinic marketing leader

Molly Biwer has been named chief marketing officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare.

EyeCare Partners adds 2 physicians to its C-suite

St. Louis-based EyeCare Partners has named a new chief medical officer and chief physician relations officer.

10 new ASCs coming to the South

Here are 10 new ASCs, outpatient surgery centers and medical office buildings receiving approval, being planned and starting construction, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 15:

10 top reasons for hospitalization for older adults

Sepsis ranked as the most common reason for hospitalization among older adults, a KFF report found.

Connecticut medical office building sells for $4M

A 41,153-square-foot, five-story medical office building in Stamford, Conn., has sold for $4 million. 

Car crashes into Pennsylvania medical office building

A car has crashed into a medical office building in York County, Pa., according to a Feb. 19 report from CBS 21. 

The workforce trends keeping gastroenterologists up at night 

Gastroenterologists are watching closely as shifts in the healthcare workforce are poised to reshape their field in the coming years.