1. Baylor names new cardiothoracic surgery chief Full story

2. Strokes and COVID-19: 3 new findings Full story

3. Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2022 Full story

4. Diversity and Inclusion in the Clinical Trial Ecosystem. Listen here.

5. Donor lungs, heart safely transported 4,000 miles Full story

6. Google's 10 most recent health-related job openings Full story

7. The CEOs of Carilion Clinic and Saint Luke's Health System plan to transform the patient experience in 2022. Click here to find out how.  

8. Biden administration to change reporting of COVID-19 hospitalizations Full story

9. 'Cap hospital CEO pay,' travel nurses say Full story

10. ICH strokes increasing among adults under 65: 3 study findings Full story

11. The pandemic has changed people's opinions of hospitals. Get 5 must-have post-COVID marketing tactics here.  

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

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Healthcare CEOs agree that current delivery and business models aren’t ready for coming changes. Learn how to prepare with streamlined workflows and connected data

2. A hospital's reputation is its reliability. Learn 5 tenets of a framework that stops mistakes before they happen. 

3. Digital transformation isn't about the latest tech, it's about delivering better care. Is your health system ready to deliver? Click here for proven pathways.