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US's pandemic era is phasing out — what that means | FDA panel backs Pfizer shot for kids 5-11 | Catholic Health names chief quality, experience officer | COVID cases up in 17 states, falling or flat in 33 | 13 CNO, CMO moves

October 27, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 cases up in 17 states, down in 28, flat in 5 Full story 2. New York hospital suspends nonemergency surgeries, cites staff shortage Full story 3. As the pandemic…

COVID cases projected to fall 20% in 3 weeks | HCA names chief clinical officer | Why it's harder to become a nurse now | Utah systems seek crutches, wheelchair donations | COVID transitioning to endemic in NYC | Mayo CNO's top 3 priorities for '22

October 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. HCA names chief clinical officer to succeed Jonathan Perlin Full story 2. COVID-19 transitioning to endemic in New York City, health officials say Full story 3. Why becoming a nurse…

3 states with more COVID cases now vs. 2 weeks ago | Pfizer shot 91% effective in young kids | Ariz. hospital names 6th CEO in 6 yrs. | Replacing striking nurses necessary, not punitive: Tenet CEO | Healthgrades recognizes 150 hospitals for surgical care

October 25, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Pfizer vaccine 91% effective in kids 5-11, study says Full story 2. Only 3 states averaging more COVID-19 cases now vs. 2 weeks ago Full story 3. Replacing striking Massachusetts…

Delta subtype found in US | CDC approves mix-and-match boosters | COVID has killed 115K healthcare workers, WHO estimates | States ranked by vaccine hesitancy | CommonSpirit names division CNO | Ivermectin prescriptions 24x higher than in 2019

October 22, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Delta variant subtype detected in the US Full story 2. Concerns of racism, transphobia raised with Oregon State Hospital leadership Full story 3. WHO calls for 'immediate' action to…

CNO, CEO resign from Ariz. hospital | 1 region struggling with high COVID cases | Aerosol expert: Don't ignore airborne flu spread | 34% of nurses have poor emotional health | Officials threatened physicians over ivermectin refusal, Mont. hospital says

October 21, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CEO, CNO resign from CHS hospital in Arizona Full story 2. 1 region still struggling with high caseloads & 7 other COVID-19 trends Full story 3. Massachusetts lawmakers join call for…

COVID cases up in 15 states, falling or flat in 35 | How CNOs allay resentment toward travel workers | 1st for medicine: Surgeons attach pig kidney to human | Northwell, Providence name CMOs | Ex-Texas hospital nurse convicted in murder of 4 patients

October 20, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. How 2 CNOs are tempering staff resentment toward travel workers Full story 2. COVID-19 cases up in 15 states, down in 31, flat in 4 Full story 3. A 1st…

Where will unvaccinated, unemployed healthcare workers go? | FDA to allow mix & match boosters | NM hospital physicians demand new CEO | Colin Powell's death spurs confusion over vaccine efficacy | Flu cases up 23% from 2020: Walgreens

October 19, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. What's next for unvaccinated, unemployed healthcare workers? Full story 2. Colin Powell's death spurs confusion over vaccine efficacy Full story 3. FDA will allow mixing and matching doses for COVID-19…

US COVID cases fall for 4th week | Minn. hospital pauses some care amid nurses strike | 4 states overwhelmed by COVID hospitalizations | 26 exec moves | Ill. hospital regains trauma status | Healthcare may see a 'Great Retirement,' too

October 18, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Illinois hospital regains level 2 trauma status Full story 2. 4 states still overwhelmed by COVID-19 hospitalizations Full story 3. Healthcare may see a 'Great Retirement,' too Full story 4. Today's physicians…

COVID hospitalizations still rising in some areas: 5 updates from hard-hit states | FDA panel endorses Moderna booster | The cost of nurse turnover | TB deaths rise for 1st time since '05 | Allina nurses to strike

October 15, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Montana sees new hospitalization record; Minnesota's statewide transfer system offers little help: 5 COVID-19 updates Full story 2. Texas hospital responds to photo of COVID-19 patient draped in plastic Full…

Safety concerns spur unit closure at W.Va. hospital | Rare variant found in La. | Overdose deaths at new high: CDC | UPMC defends concurrent surgery practices | How 9 hospitals approach vaccine rules for transplant patients

October 14, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Med-surg unit shut down at Clarksburg VA hospital after patient safety review Full story 2. How 9 hospitals are approaching COVID-19 vaccines for transplant patients Full story 3. Overdose deaths at…