 Dr. Alan Karos has been named president, the CEO of NuVans Health Medical Practice. With more than 20 years of experience as a primary care physician, Dr. Karos will now also serve as interim chair of primary care. Another major retailer is on the edge now because of inflation and the faltering economy. Big Lots is now warning of potential store closures and a looming loan default that could lead to further cost-cutting measures. Big Lots currently operates 16 stores across the state of Connecticut.