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South Dakota reinstates license of nurse tied to fake documents

The South Dakota Board of Nursing recently lifted the suspension of a licensed practical nurse who allegedly used fraudulent degree documents in her license application, board records show. 

Court rules against George Washington Hospital's request for sales tax refund

Federal judges struck down a request for nearly $1 million in a sales tax refund from District Hospital Partners, the operator of Washington, D.C.-based George Washington Hospital, The GW Hatchett reported March 6. 

Central Maine Healthcare names president to 2 hospitals

Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare has named Lucretia Stargell senior vice president of its enterprise and president of its hospitals in Rumford and Bridgton. 

Texas hospital names Dillon Rai COO

Medical City Arlington (Texas), a 433-bed acute care hospital, has named Dillon Rai its next chief operating officer. 

5 bills that aim to address nursing shortage in Illinois

In its new session, the Illinois General Assembly will look at new bills that could ease the state’s nursing shortage.

Ground broken on 3 ASCs, medical office buildings in 5 weeks

Here are three ASCs and medical office buildings that have begun construction since Feb. 2. 

$20M medical office building sold in Oregon

A medical office portfolio housing a 15-physician practice has sold for $20 million, the acquisition’s seller, Capital Real Estate Group’s U.S. Healthcare Investment Sales practice said in a March 6 news release shared with Becker’s. 

American Telemedicine Association names CVS chief medical officer chair-elect

The American Telemedicine Association is naming CVS Health Chief Medical Officer Sree Chaguturu, MD, as chair-elect of the board of directors.

Cardiology and ASCs: 5 stats to know 

Cardiology could be the next big growth opportunity for ASCs. 

Northwell sends aid to earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is sending 22 palettes of medical and disaster relief to regions in Turkey and Syria devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in February.