7 must-read articles for healthcare leaders this week

Start your week off right by taking a look at some of Becker's Hospital Review's top stories from last week.

1. Tenet to replace CEO Trevor Fetter, 'refresh' board and adopt poison pill

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is replacing longtime CEO Trevor Fetter and "refreshing" the composition of its board of directors.

2. A new healthcare giant — Carolinas HealthCare System, UNC Health sign letter of intent to merge

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System signed a letter of intent to merge with Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health Care, forming one of the nation's largest hospital chains.

3. 12 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

Becker's Hospital Review reported the following hospital and health system CEO moves in the last week.

4. 10 best hospitals to work for, ranked by employees

Jobs in healthcare are often stressful and demanding, but a new study from Indeed analyzed over 15 million employee reviews on its website to compile a list of the best hospitals to work for.

5. Surgical resident sues St. Louis University, alleges discrimination due to nursing background

A fourth-year surgical resident filed a civil lawsuit August 25, against St. Louis University over alleged misconduct issues involving program leaders, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

6. Cleveland Clinic more than triples operating income in Q2

Fueled by higher patient volume, Cleveland Clinic Health System saw revenues increase and operating income more than triple in the second quarter of this year, according to recently released bondholder documents.

7. Houston-area hospitals evacuate 1,500 patients due to flooding

Historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey has forced 23 hospitals in the Houston area to evacuate more than 1,500 patients, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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