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3. Ballad Health taps 13 new leaders, including 9 physician executives Full story

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8. Broward Health settles with former CEO Pauline Grant for nearly $1M Full story

9. Missouri nurse files lawsuit against hospital for alleged age discrimination Full story

10. Texas Health Resources 'isn't in tune with our needs,' community hospital physician says Full story

11. The real-world benefits of automating accounts payable. Click here to find out why automation in the revenue cycle was a gamechanger for this Cleveland provider.

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