The president of Cheverly, Md.-based Dimensions Healthcare System has stepped down amid an internal investigation into his involvement with an alleged kickback scheme, according to a Washington Post report.
Kenneth Glover served as president for 18 months and will receive a severance of roughly one month's salary. Dimensions launched an internal probe in December 2011. The investigation was linked to Jack B. Johnson, the former Prince George (Md.) county executive, who pleaded guilty to extortion and witness- and evidence-tampering in May 2011.
During court proceedings last year, Mr. Johnson's prosecution team indicated at least one Dimensions executive had landed his/her position by promising Mr. Johnson lucrative contracts. Since the court filings did not indicate this executive's identity, the health system hired Stephen H. Sachs, a former Maryland attorney general, to lead an investigation.
Mr. Sachs concluded that Mr. Glover was the executive linked to Mr. Johnson. He said he shared these findings with the board, which then communicated the results to Mr. Glover's attorneys. Mr. Glover submitted his resignation shortly afterwards, Mr. Sachs said in the report.
The chairman of the system's board said the inquiry completed its objective and that the "Ken Glover situation is resolved," according to the report. The board is planning to meet soon to find a replacement president.
Mr. Glover and his attorney did not provide comment to the news report.
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Kenneth Glover served as president for 18 months and will receive a severance of roughly one month's salary. Dimensions launched an internal probe in December 2011. The investigation was linked to Jack B. Johnson, the former Prince George (Md.) county executive, who pleaded guilty to extortion and witness- and evidence-tampering in May 2011.
During court proceedings last year, Mr. Johnson's prosecution team indicated at least one Dimensions executive had landed his/her position by promising Mr. Johnson lucrative contracts. Since the court filings did not indicate this executive's identity, the health system hired Stephen H. Sachs, a former Maryland attorney general, to lead an investigation.
Mr. Sachs concluded that Mr. Glover was the executive linked to Mr. Johnson. He said he shared these findings with the board, which then communicated the results to Mr. Glover's attorneys. Mr. Glover submitted his resignation shortly afterwards, Mr. Sachs said in the report.
The chairman of the system's board said the inquiry completed its objective and that the "Ken Glover situation is resolved," according to the report. The board is planning to meet soon to find a replacement president.
Mr. Glover and his attorney did not provide comment to the news report.
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