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2. GI Alliance partners with Oklahoma practice: 3 details Full story

3. 76 hospitals, health systems planning new ASCs in 2020 so far Full story

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5. AstraZeneca's trial up to 90% effective, Pfizer applies for emergency use and more — 5 updates on the COVID-19 vaccine Full story

6. US Digestive Health acquires Pennsylvania practice in 2nd move this month Full story

7. Dr. Daniel Lieberman: How hospitals will react to outpatient migration and what's next for spine surgery at ASCs Full story 

8. 4 keys to optimizing the hospital-supplier relationship in the COVID-19 era. Click here to download the tip sheet.

9. US Urology Partners acquires New York practice Full story

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11. CDC may shorten 14-day COVID-19 quarantine recommendation Full story

12. Challenged by the resumption of surgery during a COVID-19 surge? Click here to learn how hospital execs from across the country have achieved success. 

13. 3 spine surgeons on other countries where they'd like to practice and why Full story

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