HCMC went from facing closure to securing a promised $205 million in state funding after a legislative deal brokered by Gov. Tim Walz, as residents and health care leaders rallied at a public forum hosted by Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Hennepin County Medical Center
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HCMC could close in June. Lawmakers have two weeks to stop it
Hennepin County Medical Center could begin closing in June if lawmakers fail to reach a funding deal before the legislative session ends May 18, as the hospital faces a financial crisis years in the making and federal Medicaid cuts that threaten to deepen the damage.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
ICE hospital presence alarms Hennepin staff, patients
HCMC workers say ICE presence inside the hospital is disrupting care, violating privacy, and deterring patients from seeking medical treatment.
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Man subdued at Southdale sues police
Kyle Moore filed a lawsuit against the cities of Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington alleging that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Husband gives wife the gift of lifeÂ
Cherida Terrill was faced with the heartbreak of a failing kidney but she discovered a surprising kidney donor match.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Dr. Susan Ellis CrutchfieldÂ
Dr. Susan Ellis Crutchfield, a trailblazing physician and beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83.
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​Blackface, ‘excited delirium’ revelations test Hennepin Healthcare’s anti-racism commitments
Hospital management was questioned about its commitment to changing the culture of the hospital system after photos featuring employees in blackface surfaced.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Justice deferred on ketamine testing
Hennepin County Medical Center has continued conducting ketamine trials on patients without their consent after announcing in June 2018 it would stop, according to recent reports from the FDA.