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

• Positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths
• States ranked by percentage of COVID-19 vaccines administered

2. 5 quotes on COVID-19, healthcare from Biden's inauguration speech  Full story

3. 3 healthcare executive actions Biden plans to take today  Full story

4. This Dallas health system saved $16M by reducing medical supply excess. Click here to learn how. 

5. New US variant may be driving California's surge — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

6. Houston hospital lockout forces physicians to treat patients in parking lot  Full story

7. Virtual + in-person = whole-person care. Click here to learn how leading hospitals are integrating telehealth and traditional care to achieve optimal outcomes. 

8. 16K Moderna COVID-19 vaccines spoiled by temperature problems in Maine, Michigan  Full story

9. Wisconsin pharmacist accused of trying to ruin COVID-19 vaccines charged with misdemeanor  Full story

10. UnitedHealth's Q4 profit drops 38% as COVID-19 costs grow  Full story

11. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

• With a clinician shortage and cost crisis looming, how should hospitals approach staffing? Click here to find out.
• Still calling your patients? Click here to find out why texting them will bring about better results for your practice.
• The pursuit of surgical excellence at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Click here to read more.

12. New CEO named for AdventHealth's 8-state division  Full story

13. Lawsuit alleges Black worker at UNC Health Care hospital faced hostile environment  Full story

14. Does your health system have a digital engagement strategy that coincides with its transformation goals? Download this whitepaper to learn how Bon Secours Mercy Health formulated its digital backbone.

15. 8 recent hospital, health system executive resignations  Full story

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