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Gist Healthcare acquired by Kaufman Hall

Gist Healthcare, a healthcare consulting firm, has joined Kaufman Hall, a healthcare and higher education management consulting firm. 

Medical office building reopens following water damage closure

On Dec. 24, the OhioHealth Balgreen medical office building was forced to close after experiencing water damage due to freezing temperatures, according to a Jan. 9 report from Mansfield News Journal. 

Pennsylvania senators push for fewer restrictions on nurse practitioners

Pennsylvania state senators Camera Bartolotta and Lisa Boscola plan to refile a bill that will allow nurse practitioners to care for patients without collaboration agreements with physicians, the Morning Call reported Jan. 9.

Virgin Pulse names former CVS leader chief medical officer

Virgin Pulse, the digital health arm of conglomerate Virgin Group, named former CVS Health leader Jeffrey Jacques, MD, as its chief medical officer.

Joint Commission adds New York hospital CEO to board

The Joint Commission has named three new members to its board of commissioners, including Susan Fox, president and CEO of White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital.

4 new ASC, medical office buildings in 2023

Here are four new ASC and medical office building projects so far this year: 

California physician placed on probation after being charged with gross negligenc

Tehachapi, Calif.-based physician Susan Hall, MD, has been placed on a four-year probation following repeated negligent acts, Tehachapi News reported Jan. 7. 

6 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

3 physician fraud cases in 2023 

Here are three physician fraud cases so far this year:

DISC Sports & Spine Center: 5 fast facts

Here are five things to know about Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, according to its website and Becker’s coverage: