As the founder of ASC Turnaround Group and the founder and CEO of Murphy Healthcare Group, Robert Murphy is instrumental is helping to develop and manage quality ASCs across the country. As CEO of Murphy Healthcare Group, which he started…
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VHA Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center is helping healthcare organizations, including Willmar (Minn.) Surgery Center, save money through group purchasing of medical supplies and equipment, according to a West Central Tribune report.
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Former Chief Financial Officer of Danbury (Conn.) Hospital William Roe is due to appear in court for allegedly defrauding more than $140,000 from the hospital and could face additional charges, according to a News Times report.