1. 10 states with largest COVID-19 case increases in last week Full story

2. How workers responded to New York's vaccination mandate Full story

3. Unvaccinated Northwell Health leaders out after missing mandate deadline Full story

4. Is your OR ready for a post-surge caseload? The right tools + tech can expand capacity. Find out here.

5. WHO to revive COVID-19 origins probe Full story

6. AHA to CMS: Ensure COVID-19 vaccine mandate is 'feasible,' 'fair' Full story

7. ASCs are seeing record patient volumes, but that doesn't mean improvements should stop. Here's a strategic way to take the patient experience one step further. 

8. Delta surge behind rising vaccination rates — 7 survey findings Full story

9. St. Bernard Hospital names new patient safety and quality leader Full story

10. CDC official steps aside as pandemic task force leader Full story

11. The patient journey reimagined — Click here and learn how to build something new.

12. #TheREALNursingShortage: 5 things to know about nurse.org's new campaign Full story

13. Vaccination-related employee departures at 16 health systems Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

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