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2. Nurses accuse PeaceHealth of retaliation after raising safety concerns Full story

3. 10 states set to see lowest COVID-19 case rates this week: Mayo Clinic model Full story

4. It's harder than ever to retain patients in the crowded care delivery space. Here's how health systems can ensure primary care maintains market share.   

5. US COVID-19 deaths top 900,000, cases slowing: 3 updates Full story

6. 16 states renew fight against CMS' vaccine rule Full story

7. Hospitals need to get safety work back on track. See how BJC Healthcare created a new model to measure safety culture and improve best practices here. 

8. CEO, COO leave Missouri health system Full story

9.  12% of nurses are happy in current job + 4 more poll findings Full story

10. Mayo urges respect for healthcare workers amid increase in patient hostility Full story

11. The historic drivers of emergency medicine succes are shifting. Here's how to keep your program ahead of the curve.

12. 23 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

13. Flu activity dropping, but remains high in these 4 states Full story

14. Viewpoint: 5 common nurse myths Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
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• Hospitalizations
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