1. 9 Minnesota hospital CEOs run ad sounding alarm over COVID surge  Full story

2. 16 hospitals, systems suspending COVID-19 vaccination mandates  Full story

3. Mass General Brigham's net income rises to $3.2B  Full story

4. Prevent burnout and retain your star employees. Find out how. 

5. Florida man charged in $38M UnitedHealth, BCBS false claims scheme  Full story

6. High number of breakthrough cases across Massachusetts hospitals Full story

7. CHS lead director and longtime board member dies  Full story

8. Why 10 hospitals closed in past year  Full story

9. San Diego hospitals discuss delaying surgeries amid blood shortages  Full story

10. Look and learn: 3 virtual sessions on thriving in healthcare's digital age

• Healthcare lags other industries in digital access. Click here to learn why a better online patient experience will pay off for your organization.
• Here's how a 300-bed hospital was able to revolutionize their digital infrastructure with just a few hours of training.
• Struggling to digitize your health system? Amazon Web Services can help. Get the playbook here.

11. Baxter finalizes $10.5B Hillrom acquisition: 4 details  Full story 

12. 14 hospitals, health systems pausing nonemergency surgeries this month  Full story 

13. 9 steps to earn your organization a better online reputation — learn them here.

14. Medicare cuts averted  Full story 

15. WHO, World Bank: Healthcare costs have caused extreme poverty — or made things worse — for 500 million people  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Variation in care is tied to increased costs + adverse events. Better clinical decision-making starts with these 4 steps.

2. 10 M&A best practices — Insights from Bon Secours Mercy Health and Summit Health.

3. Demand for heart care is rising as a cardiologist shortage looms. Here's how health systems are adapting to the specialty's top challenges. 

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