1. Oxygen supplies tight in COVID-19 hot spots across US Full story

2. J&J names new CEO Full story

3. VA employee pleads guilty to stealing $1.9M in medical supplies Full story

4. Delivering and measuring consistent savings in PPI starts with more powerful classification. Learn about GIC(TM).

5. US sees 86,000+ hospitalizations daily — 2nd highest rate of pandemic: 7 notes Full story

6. 10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent Full story

7. ASCs are unlocking efficiency with a clinically integrated supply chain. Learn how to do the same at your facility here. 

8. Cardinal Health recalls supply kit with scalpel linked to 2 deaths Full story

9. Kansas hospital is 1st US test site for healthcare drone delivery network Full story

10. Google dismantling health division as chief departs for Cerner Full story

11. Elective surgery pauses are back. See how Spectrum, St Michael’s Ambulatory Surgery are managing backlogs and preparing for future disruptions here.

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

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths