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7 Elizabeth Appling Chief Diversity Officer, Erlanger Health System Dana Beckton MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saint Luke's Health System Esther K. Choo MD, MPH, Professor, Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University Liz Cochran RT, MHA, FACHE, Operations Executive, Adventist Health Glendale Cindy H. Harrison Vice-President, Human Resources, Central Market, Henry Ford Health System Lisa A. Cooper MD, MPH, FACP, Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Director, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute, Johns Hopkins University Rhae-Ann Booker PhD, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Metro Health - University of Michigan Health Ellen Gifford MBA, SPHR, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Ascension Shelly Schorer Northern California Division Chief Financial Officer, Dignity Health Uzma Shah MD, Associate Professor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Massachusetts General Hospital Agnes Therady PhD, MBA, FACHE, NEA-BC, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Franciscan Health Alexandra Villoch Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Health Foundation, Baptist Health South Florida WOMEN'S + DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP FORUM Monday, June 7th, 2021 Go to events.beckershospitalreview.com/june-womens-diversity-leadership-forum to see the full agenda and RSVP. Publisher's Letter The May issue: e May issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a breakdown of why rural hospital closures hit a record high in 2020, 10 things to know about hospital finances in 2021 and Alisahah Cole, MD, system vice president of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health in Chicago, talks how to operationalize equity in the vaccine rollout. Two health systems share how they're bringing remote employees back to work and Boston Children's Chief Innovation Officer John Brownstein, PhD, answers seven rapid fire questions on innovation initiatives. e issue also includes a Corner Office interview with Odette Bolano, BSN, CEO of Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, Idaho. I hope you enjoy reading. e May issue features several 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, 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 (June 7) Greater gender equity and diversity within executive leadership is essential for health systems to thrive. Join us for meaningful peer-to-peer dialogue about equity in the workplace and women's advancement. Our sessions will be packed with ideas, best practices and guidance on what works to further gender equity, as well as which well-intentioned efforts fall short. Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle Management Virtual Forum (June 22-24) Health IT has taken center stage as systems focus on vaccine delivery and digital transformation. CIOs are developing best strategies for data storage, management and security within the organization while their departments continue to support clinical operations and remote work. Join executives from leading health systems for critical discussions and debate on digital transformation, cybersecurity, revenue cycle management and more. Becker's Oncology Virtual Forum (July 26) e COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer screenings, care delivery and research, but the disease did not slow down. Clinicians and researchers are redesigning the cancer patient journey, developing more sophisticated therapies and relying on cutting-edge technology to take cancer treatment to the next level. Join us for this event, where oncology leaders from top institutions will gather for high-level discussions about the industry and what will happen next. 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. Very truly yours, Scott Becker