AMERICAN HEALTHCORP ANNOUNCES REINSTATEMENT OF "WHISTLE BLOWER" CIVIL SUIT.NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1996--Thomas G. Cigarran, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Healthcorp, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:AMHC AMHC Association of Mental Health Clergy AMHC Aviation Structural Mechanic Hydraulics Chief ), today announced that Judge Robert Echols, United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, reversed his earlier decision dismissing the "whistle blower Whistle Blower An employee who has inside knowledge of illegal activities occurring within his or her organization and reports these to the public. Notes: Although whistle blowers are protected under federal law from employer retaliation, there have been cases where " civil lawsuit filed in June 1994 against the Company and certain other parties in effect allowing the case to proceed. Cigarran said, "Judge Echols originally dismissed the complaint in this case because he determined that it did not state any viable claims. In reversing his original decision, Judge Echols noted the confusion created by the language of the law as well as conflicting decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court; nevertheless, he determined that a recent trend of cases support the proposition that a plaintiff is entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to try to prove a violation." Cigarran continued, "The decision by Judge Echols is solely a procedural decision which does not address the merits of any of the allegations made by the plaintiff. As we have stated on several occasions, we believe the Company's business has always been operated in full compliance with both the spirit and letter of the law, and we remain confident about our success in defending this suit." American Healthcorp, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Diabetes Treatment Centers of America, Inc., is the nation's leading provider of specialized services for people with diabetes. Through its majority ownership of AmSurg Corp., the Company also develops, acquires and manages physician practice-based ambulatory surgery centers ambulatory surgery center A free-standing center that performs various types of surgery in partnership with surgical and other group practices. The Company wholly owns ArthritisCare Centers of America, which operates two comprehensive treatment centers for individuals with arthritis. CONTACT: American Healthcorp, Inc., Nashville Henry D. Herr, 615/665-1122 |
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