1. CDC starts monitoring new COVID-19 variant with 30+ mutations Full story

2. Calls grow for national patient safety board: 3 leaders weigh in Full story

3. 'There's nothing new going on': ANA president pushes for nurse scheduling changes Full story

4. COVID-19 put a spotlight on infection control, and some orgs are taking the stage with new strategies. In this live Q&A, see how new tech is protecting patients + staff. 

5. Montefiore's 'secret sauce' for genuine care Full story

6. New York hospital reinstates mask mandate amid COVID-19 uptick Full story

7. Hospitals carve new pathways for nursing employment Full story

8. 80 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs Full story

9. Boost productivity — without the burnout. Register here to learn how to do digital transformation the right way from healthcare tech leaders. 

10. Hospital competition not linked to quality surgical outcomes Full story

11. 12 physician specialties with starting pay increasing Full story

12. Maine healthcare workers take vaccine mandate fight to Supreme Court Full story

13. 43% of nurses are considering leaving the profession. Learn how to tackle the nursing workforce crisis head on in this discussion. 

14. 52% of Pfizer's hospital injectables are either in limited supply or depleted Full story

15. Duke Lifepoint Hospital back in full CMS compliance Full story

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