Top Stories of the Week

Editor's Note:

Hospitals in Missouri, North Carolina and Michigan all close over the course of a week. Checking in on Amazon's effect on healthcare. One change facing C-suites is the elimination of the COO role. Nurse practitioner is the fastest growing occupation in the country. These developments and more marked the last week in the world of hospitals and health systems.

Catch up on seven stories handpicked by leadership of the Becker’s Healthcare newsroom. To receive curated articles like this in your inbox daily, sign up for the Hospital Review newsletter here. 

1. 3 hospitals announce closures in 1 week
2. Amazon, healthcare and head noise
3. 'Forever CEOs' are looking less evergreen
4. Why health systems are moving away from Oracle Cerner
5. Job cuts reach the C-suite
6. CMS to boost hospital pay 3.1% in 2024, AHA 'deeply concerned': 11 notes
7. 20 fastest-growing occupations: Nurse practitioner is No. 1

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