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7 Publisher's Letter August Issue e August issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a breakdown of eight hospital mergers and acquisitions that have been called off in the last year, and Mary Mannix, CEO of one of the few independent health systems le in Virginia, discusses how the system stays strong and avoids mergers. Seven executives tell Becker's how they're deciding when to remove masks for patients and staff, four executives discuss how hospitals can get the most out of their data, and Eric Dickson, MD, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, speaks on the challenges of inspiring a team in the wake of an exhausting year. e issue also includes a Corner Office interview with Keith Churchwell, MD, president of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital. I hope you enjoy reading. e August issue features many stories on how hospitals and health systems are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as studies that may help providers better understand the virus. is widespread pandemic moves quickly, and, as a result, Becker's sought to include pandemic news in this issue that is relevant when the print magazine hits readers' mailboxes. Precision Health Virtual Summit (Aug. 31 - Sept. 1) Hosted by hc1 and Becker's Healthcare, this special virtual event will bring together healthcare leaders and industry experts to focus on making precision health achievable in all aspects of care delivery and accessible to everyone. Hospital and health system leaders, healthcare providers and payers won't want to miss the valuable ideas, information and connections available at this free event. 6th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference (Sept. 13-15) We are planning on a hybrid live + virtual experience for this conference. We will have keynote panels, presentations and terrific provider sessions from top hospitals and health systems. Virtual attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with featured content, virtual focus groups and industry expert-led workshops. 9th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable (Nov. 15-17) We are planning a hybrid live + virtual experience for this event. e virtual program will include at least four streamed sessions from the live conference each day, and we will focus on the biggest keynote panels and presentations, along with other terrific provider sessions from top hospitals and health systems. Virtual attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with other featured content, 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 TRANSFORM YOUR PHARMACY The right mix of resources, tools, and expertise can elevate operational performance. Nobody knows this better than CPS. Consider some of our results: • Revealed a $28 million cost savings opportunity for a large hospital • Captured $11.9 million in cost savings for a mid-sized hospital • Reduced readmissions from 15% to 2% through medication management contactus@cpspharm.com | 800.968.6962 | www.cpspharm.com TELEPHARMACY PT, OT, ST REHAB 340B SOLUTIONS SPECIALTY & AMBULATORY PHARMACY CONSULTING MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PHARMACY MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 03549_Becker's_Healthcare_1/2_ad_06.02.21.indd 1 03549_Becker's_Healthcare_1/2_ad_06.02.21.indd 1 6/2/21 12:38 PM 6/2/21 12:38 PM