1. CEO, chief nursing officer no longer with Prisma Health hospital Full story

2. M Health Fairview closes 137-year-old St. Paul hospital, to become homeless shelter Full story

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

• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 
• Death rates 

4. The healthcare experience matters, now more than ever. COVID-19 and this time of great change vividly spotlights what matters most for team members, providers, patients, and their loved ones, and creates a once-in-forever opportunity for healthcare systems and leaders to change everything for the better. Join the Big Ideas Salon

5. US daily death toll highest since May; Pfizer's vaccine 95% effective — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story

6. With more than 1,000 sidelined healthcare workers, Cleveland health system leaders make public plea Full story

7. Anticipate patient needs in 2020 to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Join this virtual discussion for more on transforming the patient experience.

8. 900+ Mayo Clinic workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in past 2 weeks Full story

9. 22% of US hospitals anticipate a staffing shortage, HHS data shows Full story

10. The business case for innovative therapies: How to overcome the cost and administrative challenges associated with cutting-edge treatments and change patients lives. Click here to download the guidebook.

11. CEO parts ways with Louisiana hospital Full story

12. Ex-employee sentenced for defrauding Georgia hospital to buy 93 guns Full story

14. Amazon launches online pharmacy Full story

15. 6 recent hospital, health system executive resignations Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 6 strategies to bolster hospital 'rainy day' funds. A quick guide for healthcare leaders. 

2. Out-of-state Medicaid claims — An overlooked revenue opportunity in a revenue-lite year. Click here to read more.

3. Crisis management, the cloud and the CIO — A technology-focused overview of healthcare's rapid response to COVID-19.