8 must-reads 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. 9 healthcare leaders react to new GOP bill
   Senate leaders released the latest version of their Better Care Reconciliation Act Thursday. Reactions of nine healthcare leaders to the new draft of the bill are listed below.   
                                                                                         
2. Former South Dakota hospital CEO indicted for making false statement to HHS
   The former CEO of Pine Ridge (S.D.) Indian Health Service Hospital has been indicted on charges of making a false statement to HHS, according to the Argus Leader.
   
   
3. Former CHI hospital administrator indicted in bribery scheme
   Lexington, Ky.-based Saint Joseph Hospital's former executive director of facilities, James Newton, has been indicted for his alleged role in a fraud scheme, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.   
         
4. Medstar hospital's poor safety ratings get limelight as it treats Rep. Steve Scalise
   Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., returned to the intensive care unit at District of Columbia-based Medstar Washington Hospital Center nearly a month after he was shot, and the high-profile hospitalization prompted greater awareness of the hospital's low safety ratings.
   
   
5. 15 hospitals with strong finances
   Here are 15 hospitals and health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions according to recent reports from Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings.
   
   
6. Cook County to lay off 1,100 workers, including hospital employees
   Cook County will lay off 1,100 workers, including hospital employees, after an Illinois appeals court refused to overturn a temporary restraining order blocking the county from implementing a sweetened beverage tax.
   
   
7. Nash UNC Health Care fires CEO: 6 things to know
   The Rocky Mount, N.C.-based Nash UNC Health Care board of commissioners removed Larry Chewning from his position as president and CEO, the Rocky Mount Telegram reports.
   
   
8. North Carolina hospital files for bankruptcy
   Morehead Memorial Hospital, a 108-bed nonprofit hospital in Eden, N.C., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy July 10.
   
   

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