1. Connecticut hospital CEO on pediatric mental health influx: 'This is our COVID surge'  Full story

2. Kaiser suspends 2,200 unvaccinated employees  Full story

3. Vaccination-related employee departures at 24 hospitals, health systems  Full story

4. Why do patients miss payments? 2 studies involving RCM leaders + patients might have the answer. Click here to find out.

5. UCSD resident physicians call for leadership to address their well-being amid contract negotiations  Full story

6. New Mexico hospital to get new CEO, CFO  Full story

7. Today's physicians have many stressors. Don't let EHRs be one of them. Learn how a mobile rich approach can ease the burden during this discussion.

8. 23 recent hospital, health system executive retirements, resignations  Full story

9. Hospital M&A update: 7 deals involving HCA Healthcare, UNC Health + more  Full story

10. 14 health systems with strong finances  Full story

11. Nearly 40% of physicians nationwide report depression and anxiety symptoms. Here's what the CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System is doing to support providers today and tomorrow. 

12. Expect megamergers, larger deals to continue in healthcare: Kaufman Hall  Full story

13. Moody's: Demand for labor straining hospital profitability  Full story

14. States ranked by percentage of population fully vaccinated: Oct. 6  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Don't let poor data steer your patient engagement strategy in the wrong direction. Here's how to figure out what's working, what isn't and where to go from there. 

2. What will healthcare look like in 10 years? Read this forecast to find out.

3. COVID-19 shifted how patients access care. Ensure your hybrid care model strikes the right balance with this guide.