Parent company profile
Magellan Health Services
Now known as Magellan Health Services, Inc.
Also known as Charter Medical Corp
Magellan Health Services is a parent company based in Atlanta, GA. Kids Over Profits has records of 2 programs it has run in Georgia.
History
Year by year
From the records: deals and takeovers, the programs it ran, and the deaths, lawsuits, inspection findings and news stories from the years it ran them. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.
1997
Court opinion - Provo Canyon School, 1997 (114 F.3d 1183)
Court opinion - Provo Canyon School, 1997 (114 F.3d 1183)
This is an appeal from the Northern District of Texas regarding a civil case involving Romaine and Charter Medical Corp. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision.
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Case number
- 4:95cv542a
- Status
- Unknown
Programs it has run
2 on record.
Ownership
Companies it has owned
News coverage
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Charter Behavioral Health Systems Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Charter Behavioral Health Systems filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, listing substantial debts alongside assets of under $50 million following previous facility closures. Federal investigations had previously been initiated regarding the company concerning Medicaid billing practices and patient care allegations.
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Utah Governor Recognizes Provo Canyon
The Utah Governor proclaimed a special day to honor Provo Canyon School's 25th anniversary, with a gala event attended by community members, staff, and dignitaries. The article notes the school's founding in 1971, its enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, and its ownership by Charter Medical Corporation, now part of Magellan Health Services.
Lawsuits
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Court opinion - Provo Canyon School, 1997 (114 F.3d 1183)
This is an appeal from the Northern District of Texas regarding a civil case involving Romaine and Charter Medical Corp. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision.
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Taylor v. Charter Medical Corporation and Charter Provo School, Inc. d/b/a Provo Canyon School
Outcome: Fifth Circuit opinion issued December 9, 1998 (CourtListener). One of the 1980s and 1990s suits over confinement and treatment at the school.
A former resident sued the school and its then-owner over his confinement and treatment. Part of a run of civil suits during the Charter years alleging abuse, false imprisonment, medical negligence and First Amendment violations.
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