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Appeals court upholds fraud conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld the fraud convictions, prison sentences and $452 million restitution order against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the c…

USPI's cautious cardiology strategy: 5 things to know

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is taking a measured approach to the outpatient migration of cardiology procedures, executives said during a Feb. 12 earnings call.

AdventHealth Lake Wales adds 1st cardiologist 

AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) has expanded its staff by adding Saiyed Mohib, MD.

Cardiologist picked to lead OU Health, OU College of Medicine

Oklahoma City-based University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has named Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD, as chair of the department of internal medicine and clinical service chief at OU Health. 

Mass General Brigham partners with Regent Surgical

Boston-based Mass General Brigham has partnered with ASC management company Regent Surgical. 

6 hospitals, health systems laying off employees

Here are six hospitals and health systems that are laying off or plan to lay off employees since Feb. 1, as reported by Becker’s:

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.

10 highest-paying states for PAs

Physician assistants in California earned the highest average salary in 2023, reaching $143,074 — a notable 11.5% increase since 2019, according to a Feb. 24 report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 

5 hospitals shuttering services in 1 month

Becker’s reported on five hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Feb. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.