Lawsuit says Maryland ambulance company overbilled Medicare
Federal authorities are investigating an allegation that a private ambulance company knowingly overbilled Medicare on thousands of nonemergency trips.
Leonard to become new CEO at Peninsula Regional Medical Center
The Peninsula Regional Health System and the Peninsula Regional Medical Center announced that Steven E. Leonard has accepted the position of president/CEO designate. He will succeed Dr. Peggy Naleppa, who is retiring after a 15-year career with PRHS and PRMC, the last eight years as president and CEO. Leonard, who is now vice president of […]
Ocean City pier jumper airlifted to hospital after hitting head
OCEAN CITY — Authorities say a person hit their head and had to be airlifted to a hospital after jumping off an Ocean City pier. Maryland Natural Resources Police spokeswoman Candy Thomson says the person suffered neck injuries after jumping from the pier Saturday evening. The swimmer was airlifted to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in […]
Hospital not liable in ‘suicide-by-cop’ lawsuit
A Salisbury hospital cannot be held responsible for releasing a suicidal patient who goaded police into killing him later that night, the Court of Special Appeals has held.
Peninsula Regional Medical Center begins palm-reading
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, a 388-bed general medical and surgical hospital in Salisbury, said it has become the first such health care facility in Maryland to use a state-of-the-art biometric identification system called PatientSecure.
Movers & Shakers, 2/22: Silvia named chief medical officer and VP at Peninsula Regional Medical Center
C.B. Silvia, MD, has been named chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs of Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in Salisbury. He had been serving in those positions on an interim basis since August 2011. Dr. Silvia, an internal medicine specialist and PRMC hospitalist, previously served as chief of medicine, president of the medical […]
Edney named American Urological Association scholar
Dr. Mark T. Edney, a urologist and medical director of the Peninsula Institute of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in Salisbury, was recently named the American Urological Association’s Gallagher Health Policy Scholar for 2012. Dr. Edney will attend national health policy training sessions and meetings. He also is part of Peninsula […]
On the Move, 12/28: Edney named American Urological Association scholar
Dr. Mark T. Edney, a urologist and medical director of the Peninsula Institute of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in Salisbury, was recently named the American Urological Association’s Gallagher Health Policy Scholar for 2012. Dr. Edney will attend national health policy training sessions and meetings. He also is part of Peninsula […]
Hospital to pay $1.8M to settle stent allegations
The Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury has agreed to settle allegations that it failed to take action to prevent medically unnecessary cardiac stent procedures by a physician who had privileges there. The hospital agreed to pay $1.8 million under the False Claims Act. The facility also agreed to repay money it got from federal […]
On the Move, 8/8: Poulos named president of regional chapter of Sales and Marketing Executive International
David G. Poulos, CEO of Granite Partners, has been named president of the Baltimore/Washington chapter of Sales and Marketing Executives International. Poulos founded Sparks-based Granite Partners in 2006, after serving as director of marketing communications for Graphic Arts Show Co., of Reston, Va. Joining Poulos on the SMEI Baltimore/Washington board are: Lynn K. Argenbright, employee […[...]
Salisbury cardiologist convicted of health care fraud
Prosecutors say a federal jury has convicted a Salisbury cardiologist of six health care fraud offenses in connection with inserting unnecessary heart stents. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of 59-year-old Dr. John R. McLean on Tuesday. He was convicted of health care fraud and five counts of making false statements relating to health […]
Leonard named an examiner for Baldrige quality award
Steven Leonard, vice president of operations optimization and innovation at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in Salisbury, has been appointed by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to the 2011 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. He will evaluate applications for the award, which is the highest national […]