1. Former White House adviser pursued his own medical supply contracts, report finds Full story

2. Bioventus acquires California devicemaker for up to $110M Full story

3. California Nurses Association endorses state law requiring hospitals to keep 3-month PPE stockpiles Full story

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5. Los Angeles hospital closing after 74 years Full story

6. A top Walmart healthcare executive resigns Full story

7. Amazon gets FDA authorization for COVID-19 test kit Full story

8. Rhode Island nurse invents portable N95 mask preserver Full story

9. 7 recent hospital, health system CEO moves Full story

10. Top 20 rural & community hospitals Full story

11. Northwell hospital charged 30x more for COVID-19 tests in its ED Full story

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

• Percentage of vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Test positivity rates + new cases
• COVID-19 cases
• Death rates