1. BA.5's fast rise to dominance: 5 things to know about the omicron subvariant Full story

2. ProMedica lays off unspecified number of employees in wake of financial challenges Full story

3. Plastic shortage restricts medical device supply Full story

4. Hospitals have spent more than $3B getting PPE during the pandemic — make sure your team is following the right protocols. 

5. 13 supply chain leaders on priorities for the rest of 2022 Full story

6. Monkeypox vaccine manufacturer plant is closed until late summer, straining supply Full story

7. Laundry to linens to lab testing - third-party purchased services can total up to 25% of your operations costs. Make meaningful change. 

8. 148 best US hospitals, per Money and Leapfrog Full story

9. The patient care experience goes beyond the exam room. Learn from Univ. of Mich. Health why patient engagement technology helps patients feel connected.

10. Disposable gowns may pose infection risk for healthcare staff Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Investing in digital healthcare tools will save you time and cut costs. Learn the 5 ways digital healthcare staffing will benefit your hospital.

2. Traditional care coordination is broken. Now, hospitals are turning to "care orchestration" to scale up care and relieve overwhelmed staff. Learn more about the approach here.

3. How NYC Health + Hospitals and Optum recruit hard-to-fill Epic roles — get their tips and strategies in this 10-part health IT hiring guide.