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2. 14 states see COVID hospitalizations double to quadruple over 14 days  Full story

3. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state  Full story

4. Meeting patients when, where, and how they need us. Is advancing healthcare as simple as a house call? Find out

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6. Illinois hospital closes, terminates staff  Full story

7. Nurse hiring opportunities are right under your nose. See how hospitals can build a talent pipeline from students within their own walls here. 

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9. States ranked by booster rates: Jan. 10  Full story

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11. When it comes to hospital safety, optics matter. Get best practices on how to market your hospital's safety + infection control efforts here.

12. US COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to last winter's peak — where are we now?  Full story

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14. The unapologetic leadership of Dr. Marc Boom  Full story

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