American Healthcorp announces dismissal of "Whistle Blower" civil suit.NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 1995--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 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 " lawsuit filed in June 1994 against the Company and certain other parties has been dismissed by the Federal District Court in Nashville. As previously announced, the Company believes this lawsuit by a dismissed employee was filed partly as a matter of retribution RETRIBUTION. 1. That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2. A salary paid to a person for his services. 3. The distribution of rewards and punishments. for the former employee's termination and partly due to bounty provisions available under federal law. On February 11, 1995, the Company announced that the federal government had declined to take over and pursue the suit. The Company also believes that the suit triggered the previously announced administrative subpoena subpoena (səpē`nə) [Lat.,=under penalty], in law, an order to a witness to appear before a court. A subpoena ad testificandum [Lat. for documents served on the Company in November 1994 by the Office of Inspector General Noun 1. Office of Inspector General - the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission OIG independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments . Mr. Cigarran said, "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. We are pleased that the Federal District Court has dismissed this suit." American Healthcorp, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 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 also 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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