1. The less-discussed consequence of healthcare's labor shortage  Full story

2. Hospitalizations drop 20% in 2 weeks; Midwest sees highest regional case rate — 9 COVID-19 trends  Full story

3. NIH director to step down after 12 years  Full story

4. Learn how Promedica operationalized expanded access initiatives to impact minimally invasive patient care. Register here

5. Cincinnati Children's COO Dr. Steve Davis selected for CEO role  Full story

6. Patricia Cahill, first Catholic Health Initiatives CEO, dies  Full story

7. Traditional pain management programs aren't working. Here's the new approach hospitals are taking to prevent chronic opioid use. 

8. The unique governance challenges presented by the delta wave  Full story

9. Jefferson Health, Einstein Healthcare finalize merger, create 18-hospital system  Full story

10. Lifespan, Care New England say merger on track despite increased scrutiny from regulators  Full story

11. The transition of care is starting to prove costly for health systems. Here's the financial lever hospitals are engaging to alleviate that. 

12. UnitedHealthcare, Anthem behind on billions of payments to hospitals  Full story

13. Why staffing is a top concern for hospital CFOs, according to Advocate Aurora's CFO  Full story

14. How algorithmic business thinking can help your team problem-solve  Full story

15. Fortune names CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch most powerful woman in American business  Full story

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