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

• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest

2. HHS will permit pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccines, surgeon general says: 4 pandemic updates  Full story

3. Where furloughs stand at 92 hospitals, health systems  Full story

4. Michael Dowling & Scott Becker sit down to discuss leadership, COVID recovery strategies, and healthcare innovation. Join the discussion. 

5. Senate GOP unveils scaled-back COVID-19 relief package  Full story

6. Blackbaud security breach hits 11 systems: Atrium, NorthShore University, UK HealthCare & more  Full story

7. Baylor Scott & White's digital transformation roadmap — A supply chain-focused event. Click here to attend.

8. University of Illinois files lawsuit to stop planned nurses strike  Full story

9. 7 recent hospital, health system executive retirements  Full story

10. South Dakota motorcycle rally a COVID-19 'superspreader event' that cost public health billions, study says; governor disagrees  Full story

11. Has COVID-19 changed the way patients want health systems to communicate with them? Click here for survey results.   

12. Merck, 42 other companies sign pledge to add Black directors to board  Full story

13. US lawmaker seeks bonuses for healthcare staff in honor of late Baltimore hospital critical care chief  Full story

14. New York health system clinics still offline after July ransomware attack: 4 details  Full story

15. 7 ideas for smart hospital marketing campaigns right now  Full story