She was a patient who eventually became a family acquaintance.

Boundaries made that healthier.

PART 39 — THE INVESTIGATION EXPANDS

State investigators joined federal health-care fraud investigators because billing involved public insurance and interstate vendors.

Pharmacy regulators reviewed controlled inventory.

The hospital hired outside counsel and forensic accountants.

Gable was placed on leave.

Several procurement employees too.

No one declared guilt yet.

That mattered.