Lexington Hospital Executive Involved in Kick-Back Scheme
Former hospital executive Peggy Borgfeld of Lexington and physicians Linh Nguyen, M.D., and Thuy Nguyen, M.D., of Dallas, and Heriberto Salinas, M.D., of Cleburne have agreed to pay a total of $880,199 to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The parties also have agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigations of and litigation against other participants in the alleged schemes.
Rural Nonprofit Networking Group to Meet Dec. 13
The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group (RNNG) is excited to invite all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next gathering which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13. RNNG creates opportunities for the organizations that do so much good in our rural communities to share their missions and visions, discuss community needs and partnership opportunities, bring in experts to facilitate growth and professionalism, and simply connect to maximize the efficiency and impact that participants can bring to Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, and surrounding counties.
Food Pantry Served Record Number Here In November
December is a month of celebration with friends and family as we all look forward to the festive time of the year. The food pantry provides relief to those individuals that have the need. There is not a food shortage, however an income shortage that has individuals choose groceries or not pay the rent. The volume of clients served was the largest in AMEN food pantry’s history. The month of November 401 families were served with a headcount of 1,204 served. The donated food was 11,956 pounds. The volunteers that assisted were 148 and they contributed 420 hours.
Oh, What Fun! Magical Christmas Memories
Need to jump-start your Christmas joy? Recollections from the hearts of the following Fayette Co. people may do just that A Monthly Feature by ELAINE THOMAS Heather Barthelme “In May of 2004 when I saw a sign advertising Foster Care Awareness Month, I felt a stirring that I’d never felt before or since, a deep, urgent need to foster a child.
