Listen to highlights of key stories in today's newsletter in our daily briefing podcast. 

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

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

2. 1st South Africa variant reinfection case confirmed; UK variant likely deadlier, scientists say — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

3. Cleveland Clinic taps 2 physician leaders for international roles  Full story

4. Innovation can sustain high-quality care throughout surges. One hospital implemented virtual rounding when inpatient volume doubled. Learn more.

5. Northern California hospital CNO target of no-confidence petition  Full story

6. Sutter to cut 277 jobs, mostly in IT  Full story

7. The right patient engagement strategy can build financial strength + patient loyalty. Learn how Erlanger Health System achieved both during this discussion.

8. 10 hospitals hiring COOs  Full story

9. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs  Full story

10. 15 hospitals hiring CNOs  Full story

11. 80% of CNOs have trouble recruiting nurses. Click here to find out how a national licensing model would help.

12. Michael Jordan gives $10M to open medical clinics in North Carolina  Full story

13. University of Kansas Health System increases minimum wage to $15  Full story

14. WHO to develop 'agreed clinical description' for long COVID-19 diagnosis  Full story

15. 'Sit at the next table up': Mount Carmel CEO Lorraine Lutton's advice for developing leaders
  Full story

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