Horizon Medical Center of Denton has agreed to pay $14.2 million to resolve self-reported billing issues under Medicare regulations, announced U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton. The center, which operates multiple outpatient facilities in North Texas, disclosed missing billing details and financial arrangements with physician-affiliated management companies. The case is among recent settlements where healthcare providers received credit for voluntarily addressing compliance concerns.
CHRISTUS Health has completed the purchase of 123-bed Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, ensuring continued access to quality care for local residents, the organization announced. The acquisition, made from Steward Healthcare following its bankruptcy, allows CHRISTUS to retain nearly all of Wadley’s clinicians and staff to maintain seamless care. “We are aligned in our commitment to providing exceptional health care services to our community,” said Jason Adams, president of CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.
In response to rising demand for healthcare professionals, The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) has announced the opening of a new campus in Garland, its third in the Dallas metro area and tenth in Texas. The campus will offer in-demand health programs, including Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy certificates and a Health & Medical Administrative Services associate degree. “We are thrilled to further expand and open our doors to the community in and around Garland,” said CHCP Chancellor Eric Bing, adding that the new campus supports CHCP’s mission to equip students for success in a rapidly growing field.
Medical City Fort Worth has become the first hospital in North Texas to offer the percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) procedure, a minimally invasive option for patients with complex peripheral artery disease (PAD). The PTAB procedure allows doctors to bypass arterial blockages in the legs through small incisions, providing a quicker recovery and lower complication risk compared to traditional open surgery. “PTAB offers new hope for patients who previously had few options due to the complexity of their blockages,” said Dr. Farhan Ali, an interventional cardiologist at Medical City Fort Worth.
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