1. CHS to cease inpatient care at Pennsylvania hospital Full story

2. US News' Best Hospitals 2021-22 Honor Roll Full story

3. What US News' equity analysis reveals about racial gaps in hospital care: 5 takeaways Full story

4. Which HR + finance functions are best suited for automation? Learn here.

5. CDC to recommend vaccinated Americans in some areas wear masks indoors again Full story

6. Hospitals in Florida, Louisiana postpone elective surgeries Full story

7. It's time for hospitals to revisit their PPE supply chain strategy. Click here for tips on avoiding future shortages.  

8. Dr. Sophia Thomas: Let NPs be allies as healthcare faces physician shortage Full story

9. Cleveland's University Hospitals changes organ transplant protocol after kidney mix-up Full story

10. 2 North Carolina health systems have 700+ nursing positions open — each Full story

11. Sutter Health is doubling down on minimally invasive surgeries. Learn why here 

12. These 2 states have 'high' levels of COVID-19 transmission in every county, per CDC Full story

13. Utah hospital promotes CNO of 24 years to CEO Full story

14. Americans with 'long COVID' will be covered under federal disability law Full story

15. 10 states with highest COVID-19 case increases in last 2 weeks Full story

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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The era of agility is here: 8 must-reads for supply chain leaders to stay ahead of the curve. Click here to read them.

2. Searching for data wastes clinicians' time. Click here to learn how the right tech puts that time back into their day.

3. Coping with COVID-19: A roadmap to supporting clinician well-being