Crisis at the Crossroads: Minnesota Lawmakers Race to Save Hennepin County Medical Center
As the clock ticks toward the May 18 conclusion of Minnesota’s legislative session, the fate of the state’s most critical safety-net institution, the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), hangs in the balance. Amidst a deepening financial crisis that…
Healthcare Divide: Minnesota Democrats Grapple with the Future of U.S. Medical Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The fight for the soul of American healthcare is playing out within the Democratic Party, creating deep fissures that stretch from the halls of Congress to town halls across Minnesota. As the nation grapples with escalating medical…
Crisis at the Core: Minnesota Lawmakers Race to Save Hennepin County Medical Center
As the clock ticks toward the May 18 conclusion of Minnesota’s legislative session, the fate of Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC)—the state’s premier safety-net hospital and busiest Level 1 trauma center—hangs in a precarious balance. Faced with a…
A Critical Crossroads: Minnesota Lawmakers Race to Save Hennepin County Medical Center from Financial Collapse
As the May 18 deadline for the Minnesota legislative session rapidly approaches, the fate of Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC)—the state’s busiest Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center—hangs in the balance. Amidst a deepening financial crisis…
The Charity Gap: Minnesota’s Nonprofit Hospitals Under Scrutiny Amid Mounting Medical Debt
In the quiet suburbs of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Cori Roberts keeps a folder of records that represents a four-year battle not just against cancer, but against the very institution that treated it. Diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer while working a…