1. Houston hospital closes within 4 years of opening  Full story

2. CMS unveils new payment model for rural hospitals: 10 things to know  Full story

3. Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate: 6 things to know about her healthcare policy positions  Full story

4. How strong is your health system's site of care strategy? Click here to join the discussion on making it even better.

5. Sentara, Cone Health to form $11.5B system  Full story

6. Offensive graffiti halts MetroHealth construction  Full story

7. HCA Kansas hospital sues union over 401(k) plan grievance  Full story

8. Hospital pharmacy in the age of COVID-19: How to support better and swifter clinical decisions now and in the future. Click here to attend the discussion.

9. Texas health system faces $174M budget shortfall, lays off 200  Full story

10. Temple University Health System pays COVID-19 bonuses to thousands of clinical workers  Full story

11. ProMedica to delay new hospital again, this time because of pandemic  Full story

12. As a C-suite leader, can you identify the emerging risks caused by COVID-19? Click here for the latest analysis of the healthcare industry.

13. South Florida Baptist Hospital getting new $326M facility  Full story 

14. 20 most expensive drugs in the US  Full story 

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