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SmithBucklin’s John Richardson to lead Physician-Owned Hospital Group
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2011) – Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) is proud to announce that John Richardson has accepted the position as its new Executive Director.  As a part of a recent change in management to SmithBucklin Corporation, John Richardson will lead the PHA staff team in the organization’s new Washington D.C....

PHA and TSJH to Challenge Several Key Points Including the Justification for Retroactive Interference with Expansion Transactions
Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2011) -  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) have decided to appeal the adverse summary judgment decision entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

PHA and TSJH will ask the Fifth...

13 of 36 Winners of the Coveted Inpatient Quality Award are Physician Owned Hospitals
(Washington, D.C. – March 2) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) congratulates the winners of the prestigious Press Ganey 2010 Inpatient Summit Award. Each recipient has been ranked in the 95th percentile or above in the Press Ganey database for excellence in patient satisfaction for a minimum of three consecutive...

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital

Challenge Section 6001 in the Eastern District of Texas
(Washington, D.C. – February 15) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) filed their second motion Monday requesting Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and...

Physician Hospitals of America and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Seek to Enjoin Enforcement of Section 6001 with Florida Ruling
(Washington, D.C. – February 1) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) filed part one of a two part motion Tuesday asking the Eastern District of Texas to recognize the unconstitutionality of Section 6001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable...

POHs Meet the President’s Criteria of Innovation, Job Creation, and Patient Centered Quality Improvement
(Washington, D.C. - Jan 26)  Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) applauds the President and his willingness to work with Congress on “common sense reforms” to legislation including healthcare reform.  In his rebuttal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R) Chairman of the Budget Committee said his party was committed to...

30 Million Americans to Enter Insurance Rolls

Section 6001 Jeopardizes Hospital Projects That Would Serve Approximately 300,000 Patients
(Washington, D.C. – January 21) Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) is deeply concerned about the negative impact on patient care caused by Section 6001 of Healthcare Reform which prohibits new construction or expansion of physician owned hospitals (POHs).  Since its...