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OneOncology has brought on 159 physicians to its platform this year by adding practices and helping practices hire physicians, according to a Dec. 20 release. 

Pediatric specialty care provider Pediatrix Medical Group appointed a new CEO, executive chairman and lead independent director.

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, known to online fans as "Dr. Pimple Popper," is an internet-viral physician, with 7.53 million YouTube subscribers, 16.2 million TikTok subscribers, 4.5 million Instagram followers, 2.9 million Facebook followers and 136,700 Twitter followers. 

Jasdeep Sidana, MD, and DOCS medical group have entered into a civil settlement agreement, according to a Dec. 15 release from the Department of Justice. 

Here are seven newly appointed hospital and health system CEOs reported by Becker's since Dec. 9:

Here are four physicians joining new practices since Dec. 7:

Almost half of nurses have experienced emotional abuse, and of those who faced abuse, half said a manager or administrator was responsible, according to Medscape's Dec. 9 "Nurse Career Satisfaction" report. 

Addressing and reducing physician burnout "must be an urgent national priority," Jack Resneck, MD, president of the American Medical Association, wrote in a Dec. 15 post on the organization's website. 

Great Neck, N.Y.-based Roya Jafari-Hassad, MD, was charged with 18 counts for illegal opioid distribution and witness tampering, the U.S. Justice Department said Dec. 14. 

A new California law will require physicians practicing in the state to provide patients with a written or electronic notice concerning the availability of the federal Open Payments database. The law will go into effect Jan. 1, according to a…