Hennepin County Medical Center seeks state rescue funding

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6

The downtown Minneapolis hospital, Minnesota’s largest safety-net facility, says it needs state aid to keep operating.
Administrators warn financial strain from treating many uninsured patients and Medicaid recipients has put the hospital at risk of closure.
The medical center is part of the public Hennepin Healthcare System and runs one of Minnesota’s busiest emergency departments.

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