1. New York hospital CEO disappointed after staff cut the line for COVID-19 vaccine Full story

2. 15 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Hospitalizations 

4. What are the most important features of a hospital employee health plan? Click here to weigh in.

5. IU Health CEO demands external review after Black physician alleges racist treatment Full story

6. 2 million Americans have been vaccinated; House passes bill for $2K stimulus checks — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story

7. 3 Must Reads:

• A paper-based informed consent process can put your system at legal and financial risk. Click here to learn how one health system made it mobile.
• Right drug, wrong dose? Why adjustments must be made for kidney function. Click here to read more.
• OR optimization case study: Lessons from Erlanger Health System and Baystate Health. Click here to read the report. 

8. Hospital workers upset over COVID-19 vaccine distribution Full story 

9. CHI Franciscan, Virginia Mason ink definitive agreement to combine Full story

10. Surgical excellence is mission-critical for your organization. Click here to learn the top five surgical trends for 2021.

11. MountainView Hospital names 1st female CEO Full story

12. Memorial Sloan Kettering paid $1.5M severance to CMO forced out over disclosure failures Full story

13. Beaumont adds 3 physicians to board after negative staff surveys Full story

14. The evolution of COVID-19: 4 leaders talk symptoms, treatment & clinical trends Full story 

15. Dr. Stephen Klasko: 3 best pieces of advice for leaders Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Is your ASC's anesthesia professionalized? Click here to learn six ways professionalized anesthesia management can increase efficicency and revenue.

2. 11 must-reads for hospital leaders looking to get the most out of their IT investments in 2021. Click here to read more.

3. The telehealth connection: How technology is revolutionizing remote patient care. Click here to read the report.