Ga. hospital to close this week | HCA, Tenet, CHS, LifePoint and UHS by the numbers | What is the healthcare industry's greatest challenge? Becker's wants your take | Colo. VA hospital to open $1B over budget

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July 24, 2018

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. Georgia hospital to close July 26 Full story

2. For-profit hospital operators by the numbers: A look at HCA, Tenet, CHS, LifePoint and UHS Full story

3. Midwest primary care providers donate money to erase $1.4M in medical debt Full story

4. Read this E-book to learn why CFOs are looking outside the four walls of the hospital to achieve financial sustainability

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6. LifePoint cancels Q2 earnings call after announcing $5.6B deal with Apollo Full story

7. 100 great community hospitals | 2018 Full story

8. What is the No. 1 industry challenge your healthcare organization wants to tackle in the next year? Respond to this brief survey.

9. How financial distress forecasting can help hospitals avoid closure Full story

10. Pharmacy owner gets jail time for $1.5M kickback scheme with NY hospital employee Full story

11. Iowa hospital closes most units indefinitely from tornado damage Full story

12. Learn how Memorial Hermann generated millions in labor cost savings with a new approach to workforce management during this upcoming webinar.

13. Colorado VA hospital to open $1B over budget after 5-year delay Full story

14. Houston Methodist cardiologist fatally shot Full story

15. Banner Health's Tucson Cerner switch triggers reports of medical errors, state finds Full story