1. UPMC taps Leslie Davis to succeed Jeffrey Romoff as CEO Full story

2. 47 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising: July 28 Full story

3. Ascension to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees Full story

4. Health inequity risks lives + costs the industry billions. Take action with this C-suite guide to reduce health disparities at your organization and beyond.

5. CHS to cease inpatient care at Pennsylvania hospital Full story

6. Physician lives at Tennessee hospital to be available around the clock Full story

7. Out-of-Network & Surprise Billing: 6 Ways to Prepare

8. Munson Healthcare shifts leadership structure for 2 hospitals Full story 

9. South Dakota health system CEO to step down Full story

10. Lessons in HAI prevention: How this California hospital leveled up protections for vulnerable patients. Click here to join the virtual presentation.

11. 14 latest hospital closures Full story

12. The 'secret sauce' powering a corporate leadership team others want to poach Full story

13. Former CEO who led Rhode Island hospital 47 years dies Full story

14. The No. 1 hospital in each state for 2021-22 Full story

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

• Vaccines administered 
• Population fully vaccinated 
• Test positivity rate 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. There are 4 transformations hospitals must undergo to fit into healthcare's new ecosystem. Click here to learn them.

2. Traditional pain management programs aren't working. Here's the new approach hospitals are taking to prevent chronic opioid use.

3. Ochsner Health's centralized monitoring system reduced costs by 90%. Click here to learn the strategy.