[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4866]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3554]


Medical Staff of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center; 
Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, the members of the medical 
staff from agreeing, or attempting to enter into an agreement, to 
prevent or restrict the services offered by Good Samaritan, the clinic, 
or any other health care provider by refusing to deal with others 
offering health care services, or by withholding patient referrals.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 1, 1995.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Starek's statement are available from the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Horoschak, FTC/S-3115, 
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Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, September 23, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 48889, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Medical Staff of Good 
Samaritan Regional Medical Center, for the purpose of soliciting public 
comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to 
submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form 
of the order.

    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form 
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and 
entered an order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed 
consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-4866 Filed 2-27-95; 8:45 am]
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