1. 'The exhaustion is palpable': Hospital chiefs plead for support as staff resilience runs thin Full story

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5. Sanford Health bars fans from 12-game basketball tournament Full story

6. Mayo Clinic's northwest Wisconsin hospitals placing beds in ambulance garage, lobbies Full story

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8. 'Science is clear, masks work': Sanford execs respond to CEO's email on why he doesn't wear a mask Full story

9. 1,000 Cleveland Clinic workers sidelined due to COVID-19 Full story

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11. 40% of Wisconsin hospitals report critical staffing shortages Full story

12. 'We needed to think differently': Northwell Health's Dr. Annabella Salvador-Kelly on sharpening leadership skills during the pandemic Full story

13. Colorado governor allows at-capacity hospitals to transfer, deny patients Full story
 
14. Reimbursement changes needed to protect safety-net hospitals, New York hospital CEO says Full story

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