Michigan Hospital, Anesthesiology Group Face No-Poach Claims (1)

August 3, 2021, 3:10 p.m.; Updated: August 3, 2021, 4:16 p.m.

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A Michigan hospital chain and anesthesiology practice were hit by federal antitrust lawsuits over their alleged plan to cut wages for certain workers by entering into a no-enticement pact not to recruit each other’s anesthesia providers .

The proposed class action lawsuit is against Munson Healthcare, which describes itself as the largest healthcare system in northern Michigan, and Traverse Anesthesia Associates PC, a medical practice that serves several hospitals and outpatient facilities near Traverse City.

Munson spokesman Brian Lawson told Bloomberg Law in a statement Tuesday that the health system had “just been made aware of this case.”

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