AGREED ORDER - NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT - Non-Prosecution Agreement

Sep 30, 2026

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Agreed order and non-prosecution agreement resolving a federal investigation into potential controlled-substance violations by Sovah Health (including Danville Regional Medical Center LLC d/b/a Sovah Health). The agreement states the Court’s jurisdiction and authority to enforce an order compelling full compliance with the attached non-prosecution agreement. It authorizes sanctions for any breach and provides that violations may be punished as contempt. The document outlines the investigation’s subject matter and sets a four-year term from an effective date, extendable during noncompliance.

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AGREED ORDER - NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENT

Parties and Court Authority

Term and Enforcement

Controlled-Substance Compliance Obligations

Recordkeeping and Inspections

QrderCmnelliniuComnllane. CLERKSOFFICEU.S.DISTRICTCOURTATABINCDON.VAFLED UNITED.STATES DISTRICT COURTWESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIAABINGDON JUN 082022 nue.DbLu BEPUTYCLER ) IN RE: 1:22mC9 Sovah Health ) ) # AGREED.ORDER.GOMPELLING COMPLIANCEWIEHNON-PROSECUTONAGREEMENT Sovah Health (Danville Regional Medical CenterLLCdb/aSovah Health)has beenthe subject of an investigation concerning potential violations of federal criminal lawconcening controlled substances.The United.States and Sovah Health(collectively,"theParties”)have entered into an agreement to resolve this matter by way of a Non-Prosecution Agreement("NPA")attached as Exhibit 1.The Parties agree the Court has(a)jurisdiction over the subject matter,Parties,and NPA,and(b)authority to enter and enforcethis order compelling Sovah Health to comply with the terms of the NPA. Accordingly,based on the agreement of the Parties and for good cause shown,Sovah Health and any successors in interest are hereby ORDERED to fully comply withthe terms of the NPA. The Court may impose any sanction it deems appropriate for any violation of a termof the NPA and/or this Order.Also,any violation of a term of the NPA and/or this Orderby Sovah Health or any successor may be punished as contempt of court,including,butnot limited to,criminal contempt,in violation of Title 18,United States Code,Section 401. dihonzeaCoponieopieyzina qugPee Senior United States District Judge Seen and Agreed to: 1712022 Sovah Health BY: Cherie SibleyDATEPresident Danville Regional Medical Center,LLC(d/b/a Sovah Health)人hAuthorized Corporate Representative for Sovah HealthJAmes M.Cole6/7122SIDLEY AUSTIN LLPWashington,DCCounsel for Sovah Health ( 心 617/22 Lisa S.Rivera BASS,BERRY&SIMSNashville,TNCounsel for Sovah Health 617/22 Are○ SIDLEY AUSTIN LLPWashington,DCCounsel for Sovah Health Christopher R.Kavanaugh,United States Attorney for the Western District ofVirginia: R June 8,2022 BY: Randy RamseyerAbingdon,VAAssistant United States Attorney DATE Aurthorted Corporate oficer's nirialsc:_ # NON-PROSECLITION AGREEMENT 1. The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia(“USAO-WDVA”)and Sovah Health (Danville Regional Medical Center LLC d/b/aSovah Health),pursuant to authority granted by its Board of Directors,enter into thisAgreement to resolve a pending investigation of Sovah Health.The subject matter of theinvestigation is potential violations of controlled substance laws involving the theft anddiversion of controlled substances by Sovah Health pharmacy technician.Paulette Tollerfrom Juine 2017 to June 2019 and theft of controlled substances through the adulteration ofcontrolled substances by Sovah Health registered nurse Emilee Poteat from January 2020to May 2020(collectively the "Subject Matter"). 2. The USAO-WDVA enters into this agreement based on the individualcircumstances presented by this case and Sovah Health's acknowledgement of the facts.set forth in Addendum A and its commitment to: a. Fully comply with all of the obligations set forth in this Agreement; b. Agree to the enitry ofan Order(attached as Attachment 1)requiring SovahHealth to fully comply with the terms of this agreement and be subject tocontempt sanctions if it fails to do so;and c. Comply fully with the terms of the Civil Settlement Agreement(attachedas Attachment 2). 3. Sovah Health agrees it will fulfill ail of the obligations set forth in thesubparagraphs of Paragraph 2 of this Agreement, 4. The Term of Sovah Health's obligations under this Agreement will be4(four)years from the date thie Court enters the Agreed Order("Effective Date").However,the Term will be extended to include any time during which Sovah Healthis not fully complying with all of its commitments,financial and otherwise,set forthin this Agreement. 5. Nothing in this Agreement,the Civil Settlement Agreement,or anyrelated document is an admiss

FAQs

What is the purpose of the agreement?

It resolves a pending investigation regarding potential federal criminal law violations related to controlled substances by Sovah Health.

How long are Sovah Health’s obligations under the agreement?

The term is four years from the Court’s entry of the agreed order, extendable to include any period of noncompliance.

What enforcement consequences are described for violations?

Any violation of the non-prosecution agreement or the order may result in sanctions and may be punished as contempt of court, including criminal contempt.

Sep 30, 2026

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