1. Oregon hospital plans to convert surgery center into COVID-19 unit if cases increase Full story

2. Independent physicians fear practices won't make it through COVID-19 — 10 key stats Full story

3. 7 hospitals, health systems looking for extra staffing Full story

4. PPE supply chain challenges? ImageFIRST offers both a fully managed isolation gown rental and laundry program with comprehensive infection prevention that’s effective against COVID-19 or direct sale with same day shipping. Find out more.

5. 9 takeaways on compensation for otolaryngologists in 2020 Full story

6. Kentucky surgery center undergoes expansion, renovation Full story

7. Envision sending 80 more clinicians to Texas — 5 details Full story

8. How an ASC achieved 149% of its cash goal — click here to learn more.

9. How Tenet, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners' shares performed this week Full story

10. Physicians' 5 major concerns about patient care delays Full story

11. PE makes inroads into cardiology & more — 8 ASC industry notes Full story

12. Are professionals managing your anesthesia care? Click here to find out how to increase daily cases and reduce cancellations due to emergent events.

13. US Digestive Health grows Pennsylvania presence Full story

14. Illinois orthopedic group's Wisconsin surgery center plan advances, faces opposition Full story

15. 6 Texas orthopedic practices to merge into 150-plus physician group Full story

16. Your ASC can benefit from professionalized anesthesia. Click here to learn about improved efficiency and revenue.

17. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Test positivity rate + new cases

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Surgical backlogs plagued nearly every health system in 2020. Click here to learn how some of the best systems navigated that change.

2. A new era of genetic testing: How health systems can help deliver truly personalized care to millions of patients. Click here to read more. 

3. Not getting the most out of your organization's surgical service lines? This report outlines the three things you need to recalibrate your delivery of high-quality care.