University Medical Center New Orleans President/CEO Dr. Emily Sedgwick left her post on Oct. 27 after 14 months in the position, according to an e-mail sent to employees.
The announcement, authored by the head of LCMC Health Greg Feirn, named John Nickens as interim CEO. Nickens currently serves as the hospital's chief of pediatrics and president of hospital services. (NOLA.com 10/27/23)
Alleged post-Katrina over payments resolved
A Dallas allged payouts architecture and engineering firm has agreed to pay the federal government $11.8 million to resolve allegations that the company systematically arranged inflated storm damage estimates for several New Orleans institutions to collect more federal recovery money in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
The settlement amount is a fraction of the more than $100 million in overpayments that AECOM was accused of fraudulently securing in a 2016 whistleblower lawsuit brought by a former company manager. The money was used for repairs of facilities at Xavier University, Dillard University, the Archdiocese of New Orleans and several local public schools. (NOLA.com 10/29/23) Texas firm accused of cheating FEMA after Katrina settles | Courts | nola.com
Former VP Pence drops out of prez race
WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race on Saturday, saying the past six months have shown him that his bid is not likely to succeed. "It’s become clear to me, this is not my time,” Pence said in closing a pro-Israel speech at a Republican Jewish Coalition forum in Las Vegas. Mike Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race: 'This is not my time' (clarionledger.com)
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