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7 Publisher's Letter March issue: e March issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a look into the most successful vaccine rollouts in four states and a discussion with Memorial Sloan Kettering's Chief Digital Officer Claus Torp Jensen, PhD, on opportunities for digital transformation growth across the industry. Matt Runyan, CIO and vice president of IT at Mount Sinai South Nassau, shares his hospital's most important IT projects, and Daniel Feinberg, MD, CMO of Pennsylvania Hospital, gives advice to clinicians aiming to hold an executive role. e issue also includes a Corner Office interview with Denise Brooks-Williams, senior vice president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System's north market. I hope you enjoy reading. e March issue features many stories about how hospitals 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, and Becker's Hospital Review sought to include pandemic news in this issue that is relevant when the print magazine hits readers' mailboxes. Becker's Data and Innovation Virtual Event (April 27- 28) Leading health systems are harnessing the power of big data and artificial intelligence to drastically improve patients' treatment plans and outcomes. But they face financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals. Join us in April to be a part of vital conversations addressing the big challenges in the industry, innovation and what lies ahead. Becker's Nursing Leadership Virtual Forum (May 4) Putting policies in place to promote efficient care delivery while supporting the well-being of nurses is the essential work of nurse leaders. ey must be vigilant safety advocates, persistent designers of new efficiencies and bulwarks against burnout. Join us in May as clinical leaders from leading health systems discuss fostering clinician well-being, transforming infection prevention protocols, and emerging technologies helping to keep providers and patients safe. Becker's 11th Annual Meeting (May 10-27) We're planning a virtual experience for our annual meeting, which will include at least four streamed sessions each day. We will focus on the biggest keynote panels and presentations, along with other terrific provider sessions from top hospitals and health systems. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with virtual focus groups and industry expert-led workshops. To learn more and register for our upcoming 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 Lloyd Dean Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health Melinda L. Estes MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saint Luke's Health System Rod Hochman MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Providence Sister Mary Haddad RSM, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Association of the United States Stephen K. Klasko MD, MBA, President, Thomas Jefferson University; Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health Jaewon Ryu MD, JD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Geisinger Robert Pearl MD, Physician, Stanford University Medical and Business School A. Marc Harrison MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intermountain Healthcare Johnese Spisso MPA, President, UCLA Health; Chief Executive Officer, UCLA Hospital System, and Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences Mike Slubowski FACHE, FACMPE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Health M a y 1 0 - 2 7 , 2 0 2 1 Go to events.beckershospitalreview.com/2021-11th-annual-meeting to see the full agenda and RSVP. 11TH ANNUAL MEETING