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7. Want to spend the day with Mark Cuban and Magic Johnson? Hospital providers, fill out this survey to get complimentary registration to Becker's Hospital Review 13th Annual Meeting and see the stars in action.

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11. ORs are too critical a space to risk mismatched supply and demand. See what's leading systems like CommonSpirit to better efficiency and 14.5x ROI.

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13. Trinity Michigan hospital temporarily closes floor, cites worker shortages Full story

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