🌱 Patch AM: Why was a former Shaker Heights pediatrician fired from University Hospitals?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why was a former Shaker Heights pediatrician fired from University Hospitals?
• Why are prosecutors questioning Terry Rozier’s ties to Shaker Heights friend?
• How Shaker Heights students are getting flagged by AI detectors

Also on today's calendar: New Year’s Slice & Social and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 25.
• Friday: Much colder with snow showers, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Doctors fired by University Hospitals file lawsuit against healthcare system (fox8.com) — A pediatrician who previously treated families at a Suburban Pediatrics office in Shaker Heights is suing University Hospitals after being fired this summer, alleging retaliation for raising patient safety concerns. Along with another doctor, she claims the system used an app policy as a pretext and is seeking reinstatement and damages for reputational and economic harm.
   

• Terry Rozier NBA betting scandal: Heat guard paying for co-defendant's attorney (cleveland.com) — A former Shaker Heights High School basketball standout, now NBA guard Terry Rozier, is accused in a federal betting case where prosecutors say he’s paying his co-defendant friend’s legal fees. Prosecutors want a hearing over a possible conflict of interest, alleging Rozier’s defense strategy may shift blame onto his longtime friend, who also has Shaker Heights athletic ties.
   

• Teachers Are Using Software To See If Students Used AI. What Happens When It's Wrong? (kqed.org) — Shaker Heights High School teachers are using AI-detection software like GPTZero to check student writing, raising concerns among students and educators about accuracy and fairness, especially for non-native English speakers. The district is spending thousands on these tools while some nearby Cleveland educators and Shaker Heights students question whether the money and trust placed in this technology are justified.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Chris Hatton
  Crowley's Dive Bar - At Carroll, 20621 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Swimming (Varsity)
  Hathaway Brown School
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• New Year’s Slice & Social
  Boom's Pizza Van Aken , 3427 Tuttle Rd , Shaker Heights
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva
  Beachwood HS
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Qi Gong 6 Week Series
  AdvancedMMC , 8401 Chagrin Rd Suite 20-B , Chagrin Falls
  10:00 am
• Little Bees Story Time at Sage & Honey (4 and under)
  Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St. , Chagrin Falls
  10:30 am
• Family Space
  Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
  10:30 am
• 2025 Holiday Drive-Thru
  Warrensville Heights, OH Calendar , 4545 Taylor Ln. , Warrensville Heights
  5:30 pm
• Silent Reading Club
  Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St , Orange
  5:30 pm
• Orange Family Storytime
  Delaware County District Library: Orange Branch , 7171 Gooding Blvd , Delaware
  6:30 pm
• Garfield Heights Middle School Band & Choir Winter Concert
  Garfield Heights City Schools , 4900 Turney Rd , Cleveland
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Night at Reithoffers
  Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce , 83 N Main St , Chagrin Falls
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for snow removal/salting for driveway, front porch steps for a home in Mt.
  Pleasant near shaker Milverton area needs to be reliable & professional. Thank you (Nextdoor Ashby Manor)

🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• As expected, Brennan, in his final meeting as University Heights' mayor, does not go quietly (cleveland.com)
• Light after Dark: First night of Chanukah observed with Menorah Parade (freshwatercleveland.com)
• Here are the snow totals for Northeast Ohio's recent snowstorm (news5cleveland.com)

Beachwood

• Final Lap (bcomber.org)
• Doctors claim retaliation, defamation in lawsuit against University Hospitals (cleveland.com)
• Cleveland Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah while mourning Australia attack victims (cleveland19.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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