1. Former patient's family sues Iowa City VA for knowingly hiring neurosurgeon with revoked license Full story

2. Medtronic completes Titan Spine acquisition as FY 2020 begins Full story

3. Philadelphia hospital to close: 5 things to know Full story

4. How this LPN mastered medical supply management. Click here to attend the webinar.

5. Join 85 great CEO speakers from hospitals and health systems + keynotes Nikki Haley, Peyton Manning and George W. Bush at Becker's 8th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, November 11-13 in Chicago. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

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7. 7 spine, orthopedic device company notes - Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, NuVasive & more Full story

8. The story behind the deal - National Spine and Pain Centers CEO explains recent acquisitions, projects, future Full story

9. How to overcome barriers to ambulatory success. Attend this webinar to find out what a high quality, well-coordinated ambulatory strategy looks like.

10. Former spine surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Roh creates healthcare startup incubator Full story

11. MD Anderson patient died after contaminated blood transfusion, CMS says Full story