1. CDC reports 1st cases of untreatable fungus Full story

2. 3 states responsible for 40% of COVID-19 cases Full story

3. CDC director: Pandemic reaching 'another pivotal point' Full story

4. CommonSpirit is committed to improving health equity through technology. Click here to learn the tools it uses.

5. 4 reasons South Carolina nurses are leaving field Full story

6. Respiratory viruses on rise amid pandemic, per CDC Full story

7. Healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, but where exactly is it headed? Join Dr. Marty Makary for a conversation on the movement to redesign the industry here. 

8. 7 updates on breakthrough COVID-19 cases Full story

9. Missouri hospital creates leadership role for quality, safety and population health Full story

10. Duke, Cone Health latest to mandate vaccines for workers Full story

11. All hospitals want to improve their patients’ health outcomes — learn why predictive analytics is key.

12. US states ranked by suicide rate Full story

13. Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against delta variant, UK study finds Full story

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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Healthcare staffing needs a reckoning. Learn how to rethink your workforce model and why not doing so will cost you more.

2. What tech solutions are helping hospitals + health systems stay on top of mission critical goals? Becker's surveyed dozens of execs to find out. Click here to read the brief summary.

3. Ochsner Health's centralized monitoring system reduced costs by 90%. Click here to learn the strategy.