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VIDEO: Ellwood Medical Center At Center Of Political Controversy

(KDKA) – Congressional Republicans investigating a possible impeachment of President Biden have subpoenaed his son, Hunter, to determine if his overseas business dealings benefited his father, the president. But their inquiry hits closer to home. They’ve also subpoenaed the president’s brother, James Biden, looking at his business dealings including what role he may have played in the takeover and subsequent closing of the Ellwood City Medical Center. They’re looking at whether Joe Biden benefited from those business dealings in our area. This shuttered hospital in Ellwood City hasn’t seen a patient in more than three years, but it’s become a…


Medical Equipment To Be Available For Auction From Ellwood City Hospital

Centurion Service Group, a world leader in surplus medical equipment auctions, will be holding a closure auction featuring a variety of fixed assets and medical equipment from Ellwood City Hospital, located at 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117, on Wednesday, April 26th. Register to bid on hospital and medical equipment in this timed closure event. Lots start closing: 04/26/2023, 9:00 a.m. CT Inspection: Tuesday, April 25, by appointment only Contact Centurion Service Group for payment details. Equipment removal: Monday, May 1 – Thursday, May 11, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (ET) by appointment only Buyers premium: 20%; Convenience fee: 4%; Additional notes:…


Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty in $100M Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Ellwood City Medical Center

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent health care claims, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Daniel Hurt, 58, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, pay and receive unlawful kickbacks, and commit money laundering, as charged in a criminal Information filed in the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 26, 2022; one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, as charged in a criminal Information filed in the District of New Jersey on August…


Florida Man Charged With Conspiracy Involving Fraudulent Medicare Claims At Former Ellwood City Medical Center

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in federal court with one count of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent Medicare claims at the former Ellwood City Medical Center, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced on Wednesday. Daniel Hurt, 58, was charged by criminal Information with a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, pay and receive unlawful kickbacks, and engage in money laundering. Beginning in late 2018 and continuing through approximately October 2019, the Information alleges that Hurt participated in a conspiracy related to Medicare billing for cancer genomic (CGx) testing. CGx testing used DNA…


Estate Issues Final Notice to Receive Medical Records from Ellwood City Medical Center

The “Bankruptcy Estate” (Ellwood Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Ellwood City Medical Center [Ellwood Medical Center Real Estate, LLC; Ellwood Medical Center Operations, LLC] and its parent, Americore Holdings, LLC [Americore Health, LLC; Americore Health Enterprises, LLC]) has announced that patients of the Ellwood City Medical Center have until April 8, 2022 to request medical records. For information and to request an “Authorization for Release of Health Information” form, contact: Jeannie O’Donnell, Assistant to the Chapter 11 Trustee, jodonnell@brileyfin.com or 972-794-1072. Visit more, www.brileyfin.com/jeannie-odonnell An “Authorization for Release of Health Information” form will be emailed to the patient for their completion…


Council Takes Step to Recoup Funds Owed by Former Medical Center

Ellwood City Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution to collect $450,000 in delinquent utility bills and taxes owed by the former Ellwood City Medical Center. Pelorus Equity Group Inc. is the current owner of that debt. “This is a good step forward toward resolution with this property,” said Borough Manager David Allen. Allen explained that this is simply the first step in the process to regain the delinquent funds. The next step, he said is Federal Court. This step by the borough follows an October 29, 2021 Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors vote to accept a delinquent…


Governor Wolf Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Marijuana

On Wednesday, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation that will provide important updates to Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act to ensure better access for patients. House Bill 1024 acts on recommendations made by the Department of Health to revise the Medical Marijuana Act, which was signed into law in 2016. Specifically, it protects patient safety standards and product quality of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program while empowering the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board to continue to consider new medical conditions for eligibility. It will also retain certain flexibilities enacted under the state’s COVID-19 disaster declaration that patients and dispensaries found convenient. “It’s been five…


Free COVID-19 Vaccines Available At Worksite Medical

Worksite Medical in Ellwood City has announced free COVID-19 vaccines. At the moment, 1,200 Pfizer vaccines are available and they are currently first come first serve at the clinic. To be able to receive the vaccine, you must call the clinic and schedule an appointment or schedule one on the Worksite Medical website. You also will need to bring your drivers license or another form of ID and you will have to provide a phone number. The shot itself will take 10 minutes, afterwards you must sit for 15 minutes. According to Worksite Medical, the most important thing that needs…


Armstrong To Broadcast Program featuring Medical Experts Answering FAQ About COVID-19

Butler, PA – The Armstrong Neighborhood Channel will broadcast a special program, Looped In: Understanding the COVID Vaccine, on channel 100, to TV customers in all viewing areas. The unique community service content featuring two prominent physicians from Butler Health System, will air on Monday, March 1st and Tuesday, March 2nd at 7pm. The programming will be available publicly, via YouTube, beginning Wednesday, March 3rd at YouTube.com/ArmstrongNeighborhoodChannel “Armstrong is excited to use the Neighborhood Channel platform to share this important information to our community, from local experts,” said Joe Taylor, Armstrong General Manager of the Zelienople system. The host of…


Cannabis-Focused Investment Banker Reported As Frontrunner To Acquire Ellwood City Medical Center

According to an article published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette early Friday morning, a cannabis-focused investment bank in California has emerged as a frontrunner to acquire the former Ellwood City Medical Center out of bankruptcy. According to the article, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Pelorus Equity Group Inc., which holds first and second mortgages on the closed medical center, is poised to acquire all of the medical center’s assets, according to recent bankruptcy court filings. Pelorus has indicated an interest in reopening the medical center as an acute care hospital, according to R. Aaron Hostettler, a London, Ky., lawyer who is representing Ellwood City…