> Recognizing its nurse champions, Sanford Health is rewarding them with a corporate festival and nurse symposiums, reports the Argus Leader. Article
> The White House Rural Economic Forum yesterday announced it will fund physician recruitment and health IT initiatives in rural areas. Announcement
> MediSys, operations owner of New York's Peninsula Hospital, withdrew as the sole corporate member, leaving the hospital board scrambling to keep its doors open, reports the New York Daily News. Article
> The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week announced it redistributed 1,354 residency spots to ensure appropriate physician ratios in shortage areas, reports AHA News Now. News brief
> Facing lawsuits, New Mexico Gerald Champion Regional yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Albuquerque court, reports Alamogordo Daily News. Article
And Finally... 15 minutes a day of exercise can extend your life by three years. Article