1. Delta variant subtype detected in the US Full story

2. Concerns of racism, transphobia raised with Oregon State Hospital leadership Full story

3. WHO calls for 'immediate' action to protect healthcare workers, estimates 115,000 have died from COVID-19 Full story

4. The anesthesiologist shortage is severe. Here's how to minimize its effects on your ORs. 

5. CDC approves Moderna, J&J boosters, mix-and-match doses Full story

6. Ivermectin prescriptions 24x higher than pre-pandemic levels, report says Full story

7. What AI healthcare solutions yield actual value? Click here to find out.

8. CommonSpirit names chief nursing officer of new California division Full story

9. Job reviews mentioning burnout, mental health spike during pandemic Full story

10. Vaccination rates fell in Idaho as hospitals enacted crisis care Full story

11. Preventable surgical complications amid COVID-19 are an added strain for hospital staff. Here's how to ease the burden. 

12. States ranked by vaccine hesitancy Full story

13. TriHealth names Dr. Helen Koselka CMO Full story

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

• Test positivity rates 
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated 
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. CMS' new glycemic management measures are coming — see how your hospital can prepare here.

2. The key to transforming your health system lies in the ED — Click here to learn why.

3. How to address the patient affordability crisis: 5 transformative benefits of new tech + a Geisinger case study