Aimee French, former chief of staff at Corona Regional Medical Center, sued the hospital’s owner Aug. 26.
French claims Universal Health Services (UHS) management harmed the physicians’ care of patients. Her complaint names former CRMC Chief Executive Officer Sam Itani.
Her complaint alleges violation of state whistleblower protections, the False Claims Act, Business and Professions Code Section 2056(b), and the contract it had made with French.
French claims that Itani circumvented the hospital’s medical leadership in attempts to increase net profits, and retaliated against her when she reported her concerns.
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