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2. Arkansas hospital leadership target of no-confidence vote  Full story

3. AAPA responds to medical groups' opposition of rebrand  Full story

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6. 'We're expendable': Michigan nurses say PPE still stretched thin, staffing shortages affecting care  Full story

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8. Northwell sees operating losses decrease in Q1  Full story

9. HCA's bid for Tennessee hospital should be reviewed, labor groups urge AG  Full story

10. SCL Health plans $650M replacement hospital  Full story

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12. Patients rely on provider reviews — yet 20% of healthcare reviews may be fake on Google and Yelp  Full story

13. Florida nursing school put on probation for low NCLEX pass rates  Full story

14. Third of teens hospitalized for COVID-19 need ICU care; CDC chief urges youth to get vaccinated  Full story

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