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7 December Issue: e December issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a breakdown of 10 things healthcare providers have learned about COVID-19 so far, along with an in-depth look at what three ac- ademic medical center executives consider the next decade's toughest decision. e issue also explores three things that kill creativity on in- novation teams, includes a list of 10 specialties with the highest number of female physicians, and contains a Corner Office interview with Guy Hudson, MD, CEO of Seattle-based Swedish Health Services. I hope you enjoy reading. e December issue also includes several stories about how hospi- tals and health systems are responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as studies that may help providers better understand the virus. is widespread pandemic is unprecedented and moves quickly. As a result, Becker's Hospital Review sought to include pandemic news in this issue that is relevant when the print magazine hits readers' mailboxes. Becker's Women's + Diversity Leadership Forum (Jan. 11) Informed by female leaders at Becker's and speakers from Houston-based Memorial Hermann, UChicago Medicine, Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and other leading systems, this forum is designed to empower mean- ingful peer-to-peer dialogue about gender equity in the workplace and women's advancement. Join us for sessions packed with ideas, best prac- tices and guidance on what works to further gender equity in the work- place and what well-intentioned efforts fall short. Becker's CEO + CFO Virtual Forum (Jan. 20) Join us in January for our CEO + CFO Virtual Forum. e online event will have sessions discussing how hospital competition is changing, where the journey to value-based care stands, how leaders can foster the trait of decisiveness and what practices hospitals should leave behind. Becker's Payer Issues Virtual Summit (Jan. 26) ere is no playbook on how to best meet the complex payer challeng- es of the current moment. But what's clear is collaboration will be cru- cial for craing sustainable strategies. at's why Becker's is hosting its first-ever Payer Issues Virtual Summit. Join clinical care leaders and ex- ecutives from large regional commercial insurers and community health plans as they discuss noteworthy reimbursement trends, their biggest challenges and what population health initiatives are moving the needle. To learn more and register for our virtual events, please visit: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/virtual-conferences.html Should you have any questions or if I can be of help in any manner, please do not hesitate to contact me at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com. I can also be reached at (800) 417-2035. ank you, as always, for reading. Very truly yours, Scott Becker WE DELIVER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COST SAVINGS & NEW REVENUES FOR PARTNER PHARMACIES (800) 968-6962 contactus@cpspharm.com www.cpspharm.com Are You WITH US? 02907_Beckers_3.875x10.875_Ad_August_FINAL.indd 1 02907_Beckers_3.875x10.875_Ad_August_FINAL.indd 1 7/1/20 2:14 PM 7/1/20 2:14 PM Publisher's Letter