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'''Jonathan W. Dunning''' (born c. [[1963]]) is the former CEO of [[Birmingham Health Care]] (now [[Alabama Regional Medical Services]]) and founder of the [[Synergy Companies]]. He was convicted in [[2016]] on 98 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering related to contracts his for-profit businesses held with non-profit healthcare organizations.
'''Jonathan W. Dunning''' (born c. [[1963]]) is the former CEO of [[Birmingham Health Care]] (now [[Alabama Regional Medical Services]]) and founder of the [[Synergy Companies]]. He was convicted in [[2016]] on 98 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering related to contracts his for-profit businesses held with non-profit healthcare organizations.


Dunning grew up in [[Tarrant]], the son of a steel worker. He worked in his uncle's convenience store as a young man. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was trained as a forward air controller. After leaving the military, Dunning earned master's degrees in business and education while working as a substance abuse counselor at a federally-subsidized medical center. He later assisted the center in obtaining grants and continued with the organization until he was promoted to CEO in [[1998]]. As CEO he was credited with continuing to win grant funds to expand care.
Dunning grew up in [[Tarrant]], the son of a steel worker. He worked in his uncle's convenience store as a young man. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was trained as a forward air controller. After leaving the military, Dunning earned master's degrees in business and education while working as a substance abuse counselor at a federally-subsidized medical center. He later assisted the center in obtaining grants and continued with the organization until he was promoted to CEO in [[1998]]. As CEO he was credited with continuing to win grant funds to expand care. He also founded another non-profit, [[Integrated Health Systems]].


In [[2006]] Dunning negotiated the purchase of a building, called the [[Medical Plaza]], for $2.6 million. He later negotiated the sale of that building, then appraised at $6 million to his own company, for $2.8 million in January [[2008]], and began charging the clinic $25,000 per month to lease its space.
In [[2006]] Dunning negotiated the purchase of a building, called the [[Medical Plaza]], for $2.6 million. He later negotiated the sale of that building, then appraised at $6 million to his own company, for $2.8 million in January [[2008]], and began charging the clinic $25,000 per month to lease its space.


In November [[2008]] Dunning resigned from Birmingham Health Care and diversified his business into a number of related companies including [[Synergy Medical Solutions]], [[Legacy Consulting Group]], [[Drake Hogan Pharmacy]] and [[Dunning Partners Ltd]]. He also took over [[Birmingham Financial Federal Credit Union]]. Synergy Medical Solutions handles billing, real estate, and healthcare management services to medical offices. Dunning Partners operates the [[La Dolce Vita]] and [[Villagio]] Italian restaurants in [[Hoover]].
In November [[2008]] Dunning resigned from Birmingham Health Care and diversified his business into a number of related companies including [[Synergy Medical Solutions]], [[Legacy Consulting Group]], [[Drake Hogan Pharmacy]] and [[Dunning Partners Ltd]]. H
 
Dunning's role in steering funds from his two non-profit community health centers, Birmingham Health Care and [[Central Alabama Comprehensive Health]] (CACH) in [[Tuskegee]], to his for-profit businesses came under scrutiny from federal prosecutors. He was ultimately charged with unlawfully diverting more than $14 million and thereby supporting a lavish personal lifestyle from grants intended to provide health care to the poor. He was indicted by a grand jury on 112 counts in November 2014. He was arrested on [[February 2]], [[2015]]. His successor at BHC, former board member [[Jimmy Lacey]], was also named as an unindicted co-conspirator before he died in December [[2015]]. Others convicted as part of the scheme include former chief financial officer [[Terri Mollica]]; former bookkeeper [[Sheila Osborne Parker]]; and her son, [[James Parker]], who all pleaded guilty.
 
After several delays, the trial began in May [[2016]] and he was convicted on [[June 17]] on 98 of those counts before visiting U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein, who had stepped in for Judge [[L. Scott Coogler]].
 
==Publications==
* Dunning, Johnathan (2007) ''Who's Mack Oliver.'' BookSurge Publishing. ISBN 141965117X
 
==References==
* Oliver, Mike (June 24, 2012) "Ties between Birmingham nonprofit and ex-CEO's companies raise questions." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (December 20, 2012) "Jonathan Dunning to be deposed in Birmingham Health Care lawsuit." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (November 24, 2014) "Jonathan Dunning to U.S. Attorney's office: Stop 'smear campaign'." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (January 8, 2015) "Judge tosses out sexual harassment case involving nonprofit CEO." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (March 2, 2015) "Indicted former nonprofit CEO withdraws $142,000 and now says he can't pay child support." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (October 28, 2015) "Ex-nonprofit CEO to judge: Throw out the charges—it wasn't fraud." {{BN}}
* Oliver, Mike (May 22, 2016) "Questions linger as $14 million health fraud trial of Jonathan Dunning begins Monday." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (May 25, 2016) "Prosecutor: Former Birmingham Health Care CEO gave board member $25k before real estate deal." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (May 31, 2016) "Former CEO milked non-profit for profits, ex-lover testifies" {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (June 2, 2016) "Former non-profit CEO was still 'the boss' after stepping down, employees testify." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (June 4, 2016) "FBI accountant: Birmingham Health Care paid former CEO's companies $12.7 million over seven years." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (June 7, 2016) "Accountant: Birmingham Health Care books were a 'train wreck'." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (June 8, 2016) "Former child computer whiz testifies about company formed with former Birmingham Health Care CEO." {{BN}}
* Steere, Tim (June 17, 2016) "Former Birmingham Health Care CEO found guilty of fraud." {{BBJ}}
 
==External links==
* [http://www.jonathandunning.com/ Jonathan Dunning] website
 
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Revision as of 17:08, 17 June 2016

Jonathan W. Dunning (born c. 1963) is the former CEO of Birmingham Health Care (now Alabama Regional Medical Services) and founder of the Synergy Companies. He was convicted in 2016 on 98 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering related to contracts his for-profit businesses held with non-profit healthcare organizations.

Dunning grew up in Tarrant, the son of a steel worker. He worked in his uncle's convenience store as a young man. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was trained as a forward air controller. After leaving the military, Dunning earned master's degrees in business and education while working as a substance abuse counselor at a federally-subsidized medical center. He later assisted the center in obtaining grants and continued with the organization until he was promoted to CEO in 1998. As CEO he was credited with continuing to win grant funds to expand care. He also founded another non-profit, Integrated Health Systems.

In 2006 Dunning negotiated the purchase of a building, called the Medical Plaza, for $2.6 million. He later negotiated the sale of that building, then appraised at $6 million to his own company, for $2.8 million in January 2008, and began charging the clinic $25,000 per month to lease its space.

In November 2008 Dunning resigned from Birmingham Health Care and diversified his business into a number of related companies including Synergy Medical Solutions, Legacy Consulting Group, Drake Hogan Pharmacy and Dunning Partners Ltd. H