ALSO NOTED: CA hospital chain sues Kaiser; CDC: Cities and states not prepared for health emergency; and much more...

> A new CDC report suggests that cities and states are ill-prepared for an emergency health crisis. Article [1]

> Kaiser Permanente has been sued by controversial California hospital chain Prime Healthcare, which wants $25 million in emergency services payments from the health plan. FierceHealthFinance [2]

> Nashville-area hospitals are fighting for control of a new competitive battleground: YouTube. Article [3]

> A group of healthcare executives and medical professionals across the U.S. have joined up with East St. Louis activists to form a group that proposes to buy the city's hospital. Article [4]

And Finally...  Everyone knows that being angry feels lousy. But now, research suggests that anger can actually slow down recovery times. Article [5]