1. CHS sells 2 Tennessee hospitals  Full story

2. Washington hospital splits from Virginia Mason  Full story

3. Los Angeles paramedics told not to transport patients with little chance of survival  Full story

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5. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs  Full story

6. New York threatens to fine hospitals $100K if vaccine rollout doesn't speed up  Full story

7. NorthShore acquires Illinois hospital system  Full story

8. Houston Methodist offers $500 bonus to employees who get COVID-19 shot  Full story

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10. Haven, corporate giants' healthcare venture, to dissolve  Full story

11. Clinic executive resigns, citing racism at Seattle Children's  Full story 

12. HealthPartners taps former Baylor Scott & White executive as CFO  Full story 

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14. List prices for 589 drugs increase in the 1st days of 2021  Full story 

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