Sylvan Lake, Mich.-based osteopathic physician Rainna Brazil, DO, is facing multiple charges related to insurance fraud. 

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has partnered with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles to address the physician shortage across California.

Miami is the city with the highest income growth, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

Terry Gilliland, MD, has been appointed president of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health and selected as the health system's next CEO.

From 2012 to 2021, the number of physician practices owned by private equity groups jumped by more than 600%, according to a March report from Health Affairs. 

Alaska is the state with the lowest taxes, according to a March 4 report from personal finance website WalletHub. 

Illinois is the state with the highest taxes, according to a March 4 report from personal finance website WalletHub. 

James Voos, MD, has been elected president of the NFL Physicians Society.

Physician burnout saw a slight decline in 2023, according to an annual report from healthcare and life sciences market research firm InCrowd.

Here are five physicians who have been arrested or charged with crimes, pleaded guilty or been sentenced recently, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 23:

Plastic surgeons were the highest-paid physician specialty for the last three years, according to Medscape.

Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System is rebranding to Powers Health, effective July 1.

Here are three major companies dominating physician employment:

Here are six private equity transactions and updates to know that Becker's reported on in February:

Scottsdale, Ariz., is the city with the most work hours, while Burlington, Vt., has the fewest, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

There was a notable increase in Stark law allegations in 2023, according to a Feb. 28 report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery. 

Here are six workforce updates that Becker's reported on in February:

Detroit is the least happy city to live in, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

Two prominent physicians are stepping down from their public leadership roles.

Joseph Kanter, MD, has resigned from his role as chief medical officer of the Louisiana Department of Health, the Louisiana Illuminator reported Feb. 26.