1. Sanford-Fairview merger would shortchange patient care, nurses say Full story

2. HHS to partner with health systems on national patient safety alliance Full story

3. Ohio hospital to close award-winning heart surgery program after 23 years Full story 

4. 46% of healthcare orgs are behind on 2022 revenue goals. See the top RCM challenges leaders are facing and learn how to get back on track here. 

5. Ohio measles outbreak hospitalizes 7 children Full story

6. Hunter College nursing school gets $52M gift from Estée Lauder chair Full story

7. Boston Children's hospital receives another bomb threat Full story

8. Memorial Sloan Kettering to lay off 3% of staff Full story

9. Biosimilar competition is driving down drug costs. Healthcare leaders can sustain the momentum with key takeaways from this discussion.

10. Mark Cuban's next goals: Enter brand-name drugs market, accept insurance Full story

11. Healthcare employment in 20 numbers Full story

12. Centura offers $30K bonus in attempt to bring in nurses Full story

13. Hospitals are taking a more holistic approach to denials management that offers huge financial benefits. See the 3-pronged approach here. 

14. Ascension to improve patient experience using data analytics Full story

15. Parents are taking more sick days than at height of pandemic Full story

16. Becker's is seeking great health IT, digital health and revenue cycle leaders to join the agenda for our 2023 event Oct. 2-5, 2023! If you'd like to join a panel, contact Mariah Muhammad at mmuhammad@beckershealthcare.com.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Costly pressure injuries are on the rise — don't let that be true at your hospital. See how Mayo Clinic Florida achieved a 67% rate reduction in HAPIs in 3 months. 

2. Pain can become a vicious cycle — but it doesn't have to. Learn how negative pressure wound therapy can be life-changing for chronic wound patients. 

3. Care plans based on a sample size of one? At AdventHealth, it's possible. See how the system is personalizing care with genomics and get best practices for starting your own program here.