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7 The Difference Is In Our Craft. At NCH Heart Institute, expert craft is at the heart of what matters most. With nearly 25 years of experience, our innovative, renowned cardiac team is committed to delivering a positive patient experience and is the leading reason why NCH ranks among the top 5% in the nation for quality cardiac care. At the HEART of what matters most. NCHheart.com February Issue e February issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a state-by- state breakdown of 73 rural hospital closures, a look at five common positions CEOs hold before making it to the top, along with a story exploring 10 notable CEO transitions in 2021. Additionally, Cris Ross, CIO of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, shares how the system's partnership with Google will transform healthcare; Marc Harrison, MD, CEO of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, shares five critical priorities to improve the U.S. healthcare system; and Weston-based Cleveland Clinic Florida CEO Conor Delaney shares why he rarely feels the need to recharge in a Corner Office interview. I hope you enjoy reading. e February issue also features 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 12th Annual Meeting (April 25-28, 2022) is exclusive conference brings together more than 4,000 hospital and health system leaders to address the most relevant topics and questions in these challenging but opportunity-filled times. e best minds in the hospital sector will convene for thought-provoking conversations on leadership, strategy, population health, patient safety, physician morale and well-being, financial issues, and health IT. 7th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference (October 4-7, 2022) is conference is planning to return to Navy Pier in Chicago aer exclusively going virtual in 2021. Along with the in-person program in Chicago, we will also have a virtual component for those hospital and health system attendees who would prefer to attend from the comfort of their office or home. Join executives from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Salt Lake City- based Intermountain Healthcare, among other leading organizations, for panel discussions and keynote interviews covering the most pressing issues facing hospitals and health systems today. To learn more and register for our upcoming events, please visit: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/conferences-and-events.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 Publisher's Letter