Text         February 5, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. 156-bed Ohio hospital to close Feb. 11  Full story  2. JPMorgan to healthcare executives: New venture with Amazon, Berkshire isn’t a threat   Full story 3. HCA acquires 612-bed Georgia hospital: 3 things to know   Full story 4. Telemedicine helps providers navigate increasingly complex stroke decisions – here’s how  5. Allegheny Health Network reports positive full-year earnings for first time   Full story   6. Rennova Health’s busy week involved being delisted by Nasdaq and buying a hospital from CHS    Full story 7. Webinar: Focusing on Patient Financial Health at Inova    8. Texas hospital seeks new management company after UHS backs out of deal   Full story 9. DOJ requests information on $69B CVS Health-Aetna deal: 3 things to know   Full story    10. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs  Full story 11. Worried about phishing? Here are 2 simple steps to protect your hospital. 12. Stamford Health posts $20.7M operating loss in FY 2017; CFO to resign    Full story 13. These 3 clinics accept bitcoin payments, but see little demand from patients    Full story 14. 8 recent hospital, health system outlook and credit rating actions    Full story 15. Care New England merger prompts senator to propose hospital executive pay reform: 6 things to know   Full story Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners Teladoc | Change Healthcare | La Jolla Pharmaceutical | Lenovo Health | BE Smith | Zotec Partners | Pacira Pharmaceuticals | Abbott | VisitPay | Nuance |  The Greeley Company | Optum | Prism Healthcare Partners | Willis Towers Watson |  athenahealth, Inc. | TeamHealth | GE Healthcare | Avizia | Medtronic | Spok, Inc.  Channels Financial Management Legal & Regulatory Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Payer Issues Compensation Issues Leadership & Management Executive Moves Accountable Care Organizations Integration & Physician Issues Health Information Technology Quality & Patient Safety Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Ayla Ellison Managing Editor  email Ayla Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker’s Hospital Review A Becker’s Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com  editorial@beckershealthcare.com Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.