1. Loretto Hospital executive resigns amid uproar over improper distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations Full story
 
2. 6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves Full story

3. The race between variants & vaccines: Where things stand today Full story

4. The patient experience as a strategic imperative: A case study from Flagler Health+. Click here to attend the live virtual event.

5. Mass General Brigham shakes up leadership: 14 changes to know Full story

6. US COVID-19 cases surpass 30M: 5 updates Full story

7. The hospital pharmacy leader and the fight against drug diversion. Join this panel discussion to better understand new guidelines and tools to promote drug safety. 

8. Hospitals versus the pandemic, told through 10 stats Full story

9. 40+ states say they will meet, beat Biden's May 1 deadline for vaccine eligibility Full story

10. The path to payment: A practical guide to optimizing each stage of the claim lifecycle. Click here to download.

11. FDA's second-in-command is leaving the agency Full story
 
12. 4 must-reads for healthcare execs this week Full story
 
13. Sentara giving $1,500 employee bonuses for pandemic work Full story
 
14. UPMC Western Maryland COO to retire Full story

15. 5 states with the highest medical malpractice payouts Full story
 
16. Corner Office: Saint Alphonsus Health System CEO Odette Bolano on the importance of taking calculated risks Full story
 
17. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: 

• Test positivity rates 
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• Population vaccinated 
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Becker's Learning Opportunities

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