1. US to recommend immediate vaccination for those 65+; herd immunity unlikely in 2021 — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story

2. 19 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

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

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Death rates
• Hospitalizations 
• Test positivity rates 
• Percentage of shots administered

4. What are the most important features of a hospital employee health plan? Click here to weigh in.

5. Optum in talks to acquire 715-physician group in Massachusetts Full story

6. St. Peter's oncologist was removed for harming patients, CEO says Full story

7. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

• How the nation's largest outpatient provider transformed its supply chain amid the pandemic. Click here to attend the live virtual discussion.
• Are your clinical assets generating the returns your health system needs? Download this white paper to learn how you can maximize your return on invested capital.
• How well do you understand consumer attitudes toward medical billing and payment? Download this white paper to discover how patients approach and interpret healthcare bills. 

8. CEO says supply shortage forced Baystate Health to stop vaccinating employees Full story

9. HHS official resigns after Capitol riot Full story

10. How Intermountain Health and Henry Ford Health System are making the patient financial experience frictionless. Click here to attend the live discussion.

11. Wyoming hospital CEO says state not getting fair share of vaccines Full story

12. Hospital rebrands: 15 recent name changes Full story

13. Providence Northwest CEO to retire Full story

14. Executive who left Seattle Children's, citing racism, to practice at UW Medicine Full story

15. Corner Office: Geisinger CEO Dr. Jaewon Ryu on rising to the challenges of the pandemic Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. What can CFOs learn from an analysis of more than 100M hospital transactions? Click here to read the 2020 Denials Index.

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

3. The pursuit of surgical excellence at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Click here to read more.