1. New Hampshire hospital CEO to step down Full story

2. US records most deaths in 1 week; Pfizer vaccine meets FDA criteria for authorization — 5 COVID-19 updates Full story

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

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

4. Precision Health Virtual Summit: How to make the promise of value-based care a reality. Click here to view on-demand.

5. West Virginia hospital CEO to step down Full story

6. Arizona hospital CEO resigns; CFO named interim replacement Full story

7. Your input is needed! Becker's Healthcare is hosting a survey focused on Hospital Readiness in 2021. Click here to fill out the 5 minute survey to receive a complementary badge to a Becker's conference and an e-book of the findings. 

8. Oregon suspends license of physician who discouraged mask-wearing Full story

9. 22 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

10. Hiring during a pandemic requires a new strategy. Click here to join the discussion about talent management strategies that will save money and improve staff quality.

11. Biden begins building healthcare team: 5 things to know Full story

12. Mississippi hospital CEO defends holding in-person fundraiser for governor amid COVID-19 surge Full story

13. Ousted California hospital CEO arrested on felony charges Full story

14. Most employers didn't pay health insurance premiums for furloughed workers: Labor bureau Full story

15. 15 hospitals laying off workers Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations must learn to quickly pivot to the new normal and bolster their preparedness efforts for the future. Click here to learn more. 

2. Are you still capturing informed consent on paper? Find out how going mobile improves workflow, improves patient satisfaction. 

3. Why universal patient decolonization is key in the age of COVID-19. Click here to download the whitepaper.