[Becker's Hospital CFO Report] 3 Hospital Leaders Recap Financial Stress of 2011 | 7 Hospitals Get Credit Downgrades | 5 Best Practices for Hospital Pension Plans

News & Analysis

December 21, 2011

1. How Would You Summarize the Financial Stress of 2011? 3 Hospital Leaders Respond.

2. MedPAC Releases FY 2013 Hospital Payment Recommendations.

3. IRS Issues "Early Release" Draft of Schedule H; AHA Calls Form Burdensome.

4. 5 Best Practices for Managing a Hospital Pension Plan.

5. 7 Hospitals Receive Credit Downgrades in Past Month.

6. 17 Hospitals With Tax-Exempt, Fixed-Rate Bond Issues Since Nov. 16.

7. Nominations Sought - Rising Stars: 25 Hospital & Health System CEOs & CFOs Under 40. Becker's Hospital Review is currently seeking nominations for its annual list of hospital & health system CEOs and CFOs under 40 years of age. To nominate a leader for consideration, please email Molly Gamble at molly@beckershealthcare.com.

8. Robert Stillwell Steps Down as CFO of Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority.

9. Mahomed Ouedraogo Named CFO of Access Community Health Network in Illinois.

10. Without ICD-10 Preparation, Average 250-Bed Hospital Could Face $850k in Losses.

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