1. Monkeypox case reported in Massachusetts; 1st in US this year Full story

2. McLaren Health chief medical officer Dr. Michael McKenna dies at 69 Full story

3. Tenet Detroit hospital at risk of losing Medicare contract Full story

4. Baylor Scott & White Health improves ongoing EHR education and satisfaction in latest Arch Collaborative case study. Learn how

5. Colorado requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees Full story

6. 32% of Americans live in areas where indoor masking is recommended Full story

7. Children's care is too often disrupted by drug shortages. Here's how 3 children's hospitals are tackling the issue. 

8. Brigham and Women's launches safety network with AMA, Joint Commission Full story

9. Oregon health system cuts 181 positions as financial woes mount Full story

10. Georgia health system taps new chief nursing officer Full story

11. 70% of patients want more communication post-appointment. Get actionable steps to bridge that gap here.

12. What separates good workplaces from great ones? 5 leaders weigh in Full story

13. 17 hospitals hiring chief nursing officers Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• ICU utilization
• Staffing shortages
• Booster rates
• Vaccination rates up/down
• Cases trend

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Game-changing EHR improvements at Intermountain, how one hospital CIO managed to grow ranks during the pandemic and more. These 10 must-reads offer practical advice for digital health investment.

2. ORs need a reset to rebuild hospital margins. Learn how to work through case backlogs + develop a future strategy. Expert advice here.

3. Pandemic-related care delays have created a wave of sicker patients. Read this short report to learn how healthcare navigation reduces clinician burden + mitigates the effects for patients.