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Former Healthcare Facilities Manager Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Schemes

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 12, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: May 13, 2026

A former facilities manager for Primary Health Network (PHN), a nonprofit medical organization headquartered in Sharon, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to two-and-a-half years in prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering and for filing a false tax return. Mark Marriott, 59, of Sharpsville, Pa., was sentenced on May 8. […]

Green Flags for Choosing the Right Vendor

By Ali Hickerson, Contributing Writer May 27, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: May 27, 2025

The right vendor relationship can save facilities managers from spending a lot of time toiling away at issues better fixed by specialists. Determining which vendor to work with can be a long process that involves many steps, only adding to the growing complexity of facilities management. These soft skills that involve negotiation, communication, and collaboration […]