December 27, 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. Teen inspires Dignity Health CEO to cut plastic straw use across system's 39 hospitals Full story 2. 20-bed critical access hospital in North Carolina to close Dec. 31 Full story    3. Chinese billionaire ups stake in CHS as stock tumbles        Full story 4. The IRS is serious about enforcing 501(r) noncompliance: Get the facts and learn how Financial Aid Batch reduces your risks. Learn more   5. TV commercials for prescription drugs are more common and more serious: 3 things to know Full story  6. 5 latest FDA approvals Full story   7. Taking care of those who give care: 4 recommendations to improve safety Learn more 8. 16 phrases CEOs never want to hear Full story   9. Allegheny, UPMC receive millions in grants to address Pennsylvania opioid crisis: 3 things to know Full story   10. 28 latest hospital, health system executive moves Full story    11. CMS cuts payments to 751 hospitals for patient injuries: 6 things to know Full story 12. 100 hospitals & health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2017 Full story Call for submissions - "Supply chain tip of the week": If you would like to contribute a tip, insight or best practice related to improving the hospital supply chain, please email Mackenzie Bean at mbean@beckershealthcare.com.     Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners Zotec Partners Lenovo Health RelayHealth BE Smith athenahealth, Inc. Medtronic Teladoc Prism Healthcare Partners Change Healthcare GE Healthcare Mylan Optum Workday Sodexo Nuance Surgical Directions Microsoft Qventus Abbott Willis Towers Watson The Greeley Company American Well Channels Physicians Leadership Executive Moves Transactions & Valuation Human Capital and Risk Patient Flow Facilities Management Telehealth Supply Chain Patient Engagement Accountable Care Organizations Population Health Legal & Regulatory Compensation Payer Issues Opiods Rankings & Ratings Health Information Technology Infection Control & Clinical Quality Lists Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Molly Gamble  Editor-in-Chief (800) 417-2035 email editorial 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 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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