1. HCA annual profit climbs to $3.8B  Full story

2. Billionaire buys SpaceX flight to raise $200M for St. Jude  Full story

3. CHS breaks with Mississippi hospital  Full story

4. Outdated systems and processes can diminish sales and revenue growth. Click here to learn how to optimize and automate your quote-to-cash process.

5. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs  Full story

6. Novant buys North Carolina health system  Full story

7. Washington physician charged with unprofessional conduct after patient dies  Full story

8. Biden's healthcare picks: 35 notes  Full story 

9. Put 2020's volatility in the past. Learn how to better navigate canceled electives and manage your surgery backlog here.

10. 5 best paying cities, states for physicians  Full story

11. 2 workers stabbed at Ochsner LSU Health, suspect arrested  Full story 

12. Intermountain plans new medical campus in Utah  Full story 

13. Don't let an outdated payment structure hold your organization back. Learn how to maximize profits and meet patient expectations during this live virtual discussion.

14. Providence CFO Greg Hoffman's 2021 focuses for spending, investments  Full story 

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