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10 states where COVID-19 cases are rising fastest | Nurse shortage spurs Texas hospital to scale back L&D care | 10 best, worst states for healthcare | Vaccinations up in all 50 states: 4 things to know

August 3, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 2 states account for one-third of US COVID-19 cases Full story 2. Nursing shortage forces Texas hospital to scale back labor and delivery services Full story 3. Vaccinations up in all…

Fla. is nation's COVID-19 epicenter | Why delta is most transmissible variant yet: 9 notes | Pediatric units brace for dual virus outbreaks | 19 exec moves | Ark. hospital eyes new structure after no-confidence vote

August 2, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Florida sees record COVID-19 cases, hospitals postpone elective surgeries Full story 2. Why delta is the most transmissible variant yet: 9 things to know Full story 3. Physicians worry simultaneous…

CDC recommends indoor masking in 70% of US counties | Vaccine misinformation posts could cost physicians their license | 6 CNO, CMO moves | 7 new delta findings; Biden pushes $100 vaccine incentives | Wash. staffing issues shut down ED

July 30, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 'War has changed' against COVID-19, CDC says — 7 things to know Full story 2. Physicians who post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation may lose license, medical panel says Full story 3. COVID-19…

COVID-19 cases up 439% from June | New testing guidance for fully vaccinated | Variant first found in Columbia reaches Miami | Pa. system invests $5M in nurse staffing | 14 CMO job openings | 37 states where nurses can earn a multistate license

July 29, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. National cases up 439% from June & 5 other COVID-19 trends to know Full story 2. Fully vaccinated people should get tested after exposure even if asymptomatic: CDC Full story…

Children's hospitals see more severe COVID-19 cases | Tenn. hospital's only physician lives there | Ascension requires vaccines; Biden eyes mandate for fed'l workers | Virus not to blame for Ore. hospital's surgery pause

July 28, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Arkansas, Oklahoma children's hospitals see 'worrisome' surge in critically ill COVID-19 patients Full story 2. Physician lives at Tennessee hospital to be available around the clock Full story 3. Biden…

US News names best hospitals | CDC to revise indoor mask guidance | Fla., La. hospitals delay surgeries | University Hospitals CEO's memo to staff after transplant mix-up | 2 NC systems have 700+ open nurse positions — each

July 27, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 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…

COVID-19 surge projected to peak in Oct. | Ex-Vanderbilt nurse loses license over fatal drug error | Ballad warns 100 patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure | Fla. hospital CEO dies | Baby booms hit some hospitals

July 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Ballad Health warns 100 patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure Full story 2. UF Health Jacksonville CEO dies in accident Full story 3. Baby booms hit some US hospitals after historic…

3 states account for 40% of COVID-19 cases | Untreatable fungus found in DC, Texas | Why SC nurses are leaving field | Pfizer shot 88% effective against delta: study | States ranked by suicide rate

July 23, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CDC reports 1st cases of untreatable fungus Full story 2. 3 states responsible for 40% of COVID-19 cases Full story 3. CDC director: Pandemic reaching 'another pivotal point' Full story 4. CommonSpirit…

Hospitals scramble to make room for COVID-19 patients | Beaumont CMO, CQO to depart | Patient: Fla. hospital lost organ meant for biopsy | US vaccination rate at early Jan. level | MultiCare nurse retires at 96

July 22, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. US hospitals in scramble to make room for rising COVID-19 case count, dwindling bed capacity Full story 2. 3 top Beaumont execs to depart Full story 3. US vaccination rate…

Delta makes up 83% of US cases | Virginia Mason settles suit over unpaid nurse breaks for $5.5M | Banner joins 40 other systems mandating vaccines | 44 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising

July 21, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Delta accounts for 83% of US cases, CDC director says Full story 2. 44 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising: July 21 Full story 3. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to pay…