Mark Your Calendar

July 23-24 Strategic Research Institute's "Competitive Positioning of Hospitals and Health Systems in Today's Evolving Market." Chicago. 212/302-1800.

August 29-September 2 Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development's Third Annual Educational Conference. Philadelphia. 312/455-4577.

October 28-30 The Health Industry Business Communications Council's Healthcare/E-Commerce Conf. Chicago. 602/381-1091.

September 14-15 PR News's "Advanced Crisis Management & Media Relations Two-Day Workshop." San Francisco. 888/707-5814. HPRMN subscribers receive a special discount. The Web site is located at http://www.prnewsonline.com.