1. 65 hospital leaders in 10 states hit hardest by COVID-19 offer advice to colleagues: If you do nothing else, at least do this   Full story

2. Federal plan to reopen states expected today; Vaccine may be ready earlier than thought — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

3. Social distancing may be needed through 2022, Harvard researchers say  Full story

4. How to preserve provider cash flow during the 2020 pandemic

5. 27 healthcare execs on Trump's economic revival task force  Full story

6. 7 recent hospital, health system CEO moves  Full story

7. 3 must reads:

• Don't be fooled by healthcare's false dilemma — Improving patient satisfaction and collections are not competing priorities. Click here to learn why.
• Unlock the full potential of your health system's clinical assets — Tips to support providers and patients with data-driven clinical asset management.
• Properly sanitized equipment saves lives. Click here to learn how to maximize your efforts.

8. Tennessee hospital closes as several others struggle to stay afloat  Full story

9. Rural, safety-net hospitals need federal cash fast, Congress is warned  Full story

10. Tenet furloughs 10% of staff; CEO donates to employee fund  Full story

11. Capture more savings with greater visibility: Insights into Banner Health's supply chain management program. Click here to attend the live discussion.  

12. 129 hospitals issue furloughs, 23 more since April 14  Full story

13. Quest Diagnostics furloughing 4,000 employees  Full story

14. Beaumont shuts down hospital to prepare for next surge of COVID-19 patients  Full story

15. New York's stay-at-home order extended; Massachusetts, Michigan boost support for long-term care facilities + 25 other updates from the 6 hardest hit states  Full story

16. Kaleida Health CEO postpones retirement, will remain at helm throughout pandemic  Full story