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2. Tower Health to close 2 Pennsylvania hospitals  Full story

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9. Industry experts discuss how hospitals can improve care for patients receiving dialysis, while cutting costs and mitigating risks, by incorporating a dedicated team of Inpatient Services specialists into their staffing model. Listen here.

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11. Senate votes to avert Medicare cuts  Full story 

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13. Aligning people, policies + tech across sites can deliver impressive financial results. Click here to learn how CommonSpirit does it.

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