1. Florida to recommend against COVID-19 vaccines for 'healthy children' Full story

2. OSHA to boost inspections for hospitals treating COVID-19 patients Full story

3. 10 infection control upgrades needed before next pandemic Full story   

4. As nurse staffing issues continue to affect healthcare facilities, you can optimize nursing resources, improve patient outcomes, and increase nurse satisfaction with the evidence-based nurse staffing solution, AcuityPlus. Learn how AcuityPlus objectively creates equitable staffing assignments based on patient acuity.

5. COVID-19 death toll passes 6 million; Mayo expert discusses endemic outlook Full story

6. Best hospitals for patient experience in the South — 54 make the list Full story

7. Don't hire your way through labor shortages — lean on intelligent tech. Learn how to boost productivity and cash in. 

8. Hospital rescinding job offer over man's HIV status warrants jury trial, judge says Full story 

9. COVID-19 funding is tapped out, HHS says Full story

10. 5 schools launching nursing programs Full story

11. Ambient AI can innovate the tediousness out of clinical documentation. Click here to learn how.

12. No patient infections found from unsterile equipment, VA hospital says Full story

13. 27 thoughts on leadership from women in healthcare Full story

14. 7 systems seeking chief quality officers Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• ICU utilization
• Staffing shortages
• Booster rates
• Vaccination rates up/down

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 70% of patients would rather hospitals invest in their experiences than traditional marketing. Take the Empathy Experience Challenge to learn more.

2. Can your call center be eliminated? Learn the five steps leaders must take to move toward intelligent automation.

3. 30% of adults are grappling with medical costs — including your patients. It's time to put patient payments first. Here's how