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Physical therapist wanted in yet another Medicare fraud totaling $2.8M
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), is seeking information on the whereabouts of Conrado Dizon Lopez Jr., a licensed physical therapist and former owner of Total Rehab in Brooklyn, New York, who is wanted in connection with a multimillion-dollar health care fraud case. According to the HHS […]
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Elmhurst Hospital appoints Dr. Robin Ulep as vice chair of Neurology and co-director of Stroke Center
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has announced the appointment of Robin Ulep, MD, as Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and Co-Director of the hospital’s Stroke Center. Dr. Ulep is a vascular neurologist with clinical expertise in acute stroke management, telestroke consultation, stroke prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery. She joins Elmhurst Hospital’s nationally recognized stroke care […]
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Katz School launches fast-track nursing degree for transfer students
Not every future nurse takes a straight line to the profession. Some accumulate credits from different schools. Others simply need time to discover whether nursing is the right fit. For all these students, Yeshiva University’s Katz School of Science and Health has created a rigorous, full-time pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing that counts their prior credits toward a […]
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PNAA statement on fraud indictment vs RN Marizel Yukee: ‘Actions of a few do not reflect the conduct of the many’
“The Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) acknowledges the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the charging of more than 450 individuals, including physicians and nurse practitioners, in connection with large-scale healthcare fraud schemes. “We are deeply concerned by the magnitude of the alleged offenses and the reported harm caused to patients […]
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Pharmacist Ruth Avegail Capapas wins Green Product Award in Berlin for ‘Bebot’ soap
A Filipino-American pharmacist from Mississippi is bringing Filipino-inspired innovation to the global stage after winning a prestigious international sustainability award in Berlin, Germany. Ruth Avegail Capapas, founder of Bebot Simple Soap, was named a winner of the 2026 Green Product Award, an international competition recognizing products that combine innovation, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. Her soap […]
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Beauty queen Maria Victoria Ginter’s quiet, low-key campaign for breast cancer awareness
By Cristina DC Pastor Maria Victoria Ginter was in her teens when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her mother discovered a lump in her breast and underwent surgery, but the disease had already progressed. After years of treatment, including chemotherapy, the cancer reached Stage 4. “She was only 45 years old when she […]
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‘The Pitt:’ Addictive TV drama where the nurses are portrayed by Filipino actors
By Wendell Gaa “The Pitt” is a supremely excellent and highly addictive TV medical drama. I find it to be one of the most innovative series in its genre in succession to its classic predecessors “St. Elsewhere” and “ER.” Just like the latter series, “The Pitt” stars “ER” alumnus Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” […]
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Filipino couple among those charged in hospice care fraud allegedly taking money from patients who were not dying
Nita Almuete Paddit Palma, 76, a thrice-convicted health care fraudster now incarcerated at a federal prison in Seattle, and her husband, Adolfo Catbagan, 68, of Glendale, are charged in an 11-count indictment with operating at least three fraudulent hospice care facilities, according to an April 2 press release from the U.S. Department of Justice Central District of […]
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Newborn care specialists (AKA baby nurses): Guiding families through the 1st months
By Cristina DC Pastor For many new parents, the first weeks after bringing a baby home can feel overwhelming: sleepless nights, constant feeding, and the quiet anxiety of making sure everything is right. Stepping into this delicate moment are newborn care specialists — also known as “baby nurses,” — whose steady presence often becomes the […]