1. Medline opens mammoth supply facility in Texas Full story

2. 6 recent medical supplier deals Full story

3. Cardinal completes sale of Cordis medical device business Full story

4. Tangled in complex supply partnerships? Learn what's working better for providers here.

5. 7 ways this COVID-19 surge is different Full story

6. FDA aims to grant Pfizer shot full approval by Labor Day, insiders say Full story

7. The era of agility is here: 8 must-reads for supply chain leaders to stay ahead of the curve. Click here to read them.

8. Baxter, Amazon partner to advance digital health solutions: 4 notes Full story

9. Why the US healthcare system ranks last among 11 wealthy countries Full story

10. How Henry Ford Health System is handling pushback on vaccine mandate Full story

11. How will supply chain leaders prepare for healthcare's next crisis? These 8 must-reads have answers.

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

• Percentage of vaccines administered
• Percentage of population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalization rates
• Death rates