1. US sees 5th record increase in 8 days; 19 states pause, roll back reopenings — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

2. Missing hospital data from Texas raises serious questions as state hits record day for COVID-19 cases  Full story

3. 26 states where COVID-19 is spreading fastest, slowest: July 2  Full story

4. Where have all the patients gone? Here’s how hospitals can reassure their communities that it’s not only safe but vital not to delay necessary medical care. Full story. 

5. 358K healthcare jobs added in June; hospitals see 1st gain since March  Full story

6. South Florida hospitals halt elective surgeries; state runs out of remdesivir  Full story

7. Hospital pharmacy in the age of COVID-19: How to support better and swifter clinical decisions now and in the future. Click here to attend the discussion.

8. CHS sells hospital to Orlando Health  Full story

9. 11 recent hospital, health system CEO moves  Full story

10. Novartis to pay $678M to settle kickback lawsuit  Full story

11. The solution to healthcare's most persistent challenges? A smarter workforce strategy. Click here to see what that strategy looks like.

12. Trinity, Erlanger + 10 more hospitals laying off workers in response to COVID-19  Full story

13. Minnesota health system turns to telemedicine while closing 7 clinics  Full story

14. Americans' concerns about tests, hospital resources increase amid uptick in COVID-19 cases  Full story

15. The messages hospital marketing execs are using to bring patients back  Full story