Bon Secours Receipts: A Track Record of Misconduct
- Sharisse Stephenson
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
When institutions retaliate against whistleblowers, they rely on people believing it’s an “isolated incident.” But the truth is this: Bon Secours has a long and documented history of federal settlements, fraud, and patient safety failures.
Here are just a few examples that expose the pattern:
Documents Cases of Misconduct
2023 – Greenville, SC (St. Francis Hospital)
What Happened: $36.5M settlement of False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback claims. Surgeons allegedly received kickbacks tied to referral volume/value.
Key Takeaway: A recent, high-dollar case showing Bon Secours’ continued willingness to use illegal incentives.
2017 – Virginia (Maryview / Dr. Eugene Y. Chang)
What Happened: $400K settlement for fraudulent breast diagnostic billing. Improper coding was used to secure Medicare/Medicaid payments.
Key Takeaway: Demonstrates Bon Secours’ role in billing fraud inside its home state.
2015 – U.S. v. Bon Secours New York Health System
What Happened: Alleged forgery of physicians’ signatures, improper Medicaid billing, and retaliation against a compliance officer. Court ordered restoration of deleted employee data.
Key Takeaway: Evidence of fraud, retaliation, and deliberate data destruction.
2012 – FCA / Sleep Centers
What Happened: Qui tam suit revealed improper standards for sleep test scoring and CPAP prescribing. Bon Secours settled favorably, avoiding oversight.
Key Takeaway: Shows how Bon Secours negotiates settlements to dodge accountability.
2005 – CFO David Zilli / Cottage Health
What Happened: Guilty plea for wire fraud after overstating financials by $117M. Company settled SEC charges.
Key Takeaway: Proof of executive-level fraud at the very top of the organization.
Other Clinical Oversight Cases
What Happened: An OB/GYN was convicted for performing bogus procedures.
Key Takeaway: Highlights failures in physician oversight that directly harmed patients.
Why This Matters
These are not minor oversights. They are documented cases, settlements, and convictions that reveal a health system with a disturbing pattern:
Breaking the rules repeatedly.
Settling cases quietly.
Counting on the public not paying attention.
This isn’t about one lawsuit or one bad actor — it’s a culture of misconduct that has spanned decades.
What's Next
This isn’t about one lawsuit or one bad actor — it’s a culture of misconduct that has spanned decades. This is only the beginning. In our upcoming “Who Gon’ Check Me Boo” series, we’ll continue exposing Bon Secours’ misconduct — and the institutions that enable it.
Call to Action
👉 Don’t let silence protect misconduct.
Share this post to raise awareness.
Hold healthcare giants accountable by asking your representatives where they stand on healthcare fraud enforcement.
If you’re a healthcare worker or patient who has witnessed unethical practices, speak up. Your voice matters, and together we can build pressure for change.
Whistleblowers and patients deserve protection — not retaliation.
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