May 6, 2011

1. Private Equity Funds Are Changing the Face of U.S. Hospitals .

2. 12 Recent Hospital Executive Moves.  

3. HCA Reports 38% Decline in Profits. 

4. Tenet Net Income Down 17%.  

5. Free Webinar - Maximizing OR Efficiency: Why Most ORs Are Set-up for Failure and What To Do About It (Tues. May 10, 2011 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT).To register, .

6. 8 Transactions Between Hospitals, Physicians and ASCs.  

7. Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources Partner on ACO.  

8. HMA to Negotiate Acquisition of Tennessee's 7-Hospital Mercy Health Partners.

9.  HCA, Hospital Foundation Begin Trial Over Ownership of New Hampshire Hospital.   

10. CHS Acquires Pennsylvania's Mercy Health Partners.  

11. Early Registration Discounts Extended to 5/9! Register Today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, 2011; Chicago). To register or learn more, . 

12. Critical Importance of the Perioperative Director to OR Efficiency: Q&A With Dr. Timothy Dowd of North American Partners in Anesthesia.   

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