1. Baxter reportedly in talks to acquire Hillrom Full story

2. How a Florida hospital used a 3D printer to combat PPE shortages Full story

3. White House proposes rule to boost federal spending on US-made goods Full story

4. How to reduce DVT risk in outpatient surgery patients with at-home compression therapy. Learn more here. 

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

6. Mask makers struggle to stay in business despite delta variant spread Full story

7. Value-Based Construction: A Modern Approach for Today’s Healthcare Challenges. Learn more here. 

8. 3rd Pfizer dose strongly protects against delta variant, data shows Full story

9. 20 hospitals laying off workers Full story

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

11. How will supply chain leaders prepare for healthcare's next crisis? These 8 must-reads have answers.

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

• Percentage of vaccines administered
• Percentage of population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates + new cases