Crisis at the Crossroads: The Legislative Race to Save Hennepin County Medical Center
As the Minnesota legislative session barrels toward its May 18 adjournment, the clock is ticking for Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). Once a symbol of regional healthcare resilience, the state’s busiest Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center is…
The Resurrection of an Icon: Inside the High-Stakes Battle to Save the American Elm
In a secluded 28-acre grove in southern Vermont, a team of scientists is engaged in a grim but necessary ritual. Dressed in protective gear, Gus Goodwin—the Nature Conservancy’s director of science and technology advancement in Vermont—knelt before a…
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…
The Great Restoration: Can Scientists Save the Iconic American Elm?
In a quiet 28-acre grove in southern Vermont, a high-stakes experiment in ecological survival is underway. Gus Goodwin, the director of science and technology advancement at The Nature Conservancy in Vermont, kneels before a young American elm. Dressed…
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…
The Resurrection of a Cathedral: Can Science Save the American Elm from Extinction?
For over a century, the American elm (Ulmus americana) has been a ghost in its own landscape. Once the defining silhouette of American town squares, river valleys, and the grand avenues of the Northeast, the species was decimated by the arrival of Dutch…
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…
