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A Closer Look with Laura Oakes: The state of Minnesota's rural hospitals Facing federal cuts to Medicaid and a shortage of physicians, rural medical leaders remain optimistic

August 14, 2025
Minnesota officials sound alarm over Trump Administration cuts to Medicaid "The loss in coverage within Medicaid will contribute to more uncompensated care for providers and raise costs"

July 28, 2025
RSV, Norovirus, Flu, Colds and More: There are a lot of sick people in Minnesota and hospitals are overwhelmed Adding insult to injury, many of the health care staff also are sick

January 9, 2025
Study: Hospital billing practices create billions in extra payments

December 4, 2024
Report: Minnesota's nursing workforce has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels A new state survey also shows staffing challenges when it comes to recruiting doctors at rural hospitals

September 4, 2024
Revealed: Hospitals are tax exempt non-profits, but their CEOs are making millions

August 20, 2024
Cyberattack impacts US blood-donation nonprofit, could impact hundreds of hospitals

July 31, 2024
New Data: Surgery and procedural mistakes in Minnesota healthcare facilities on the rise Just last year 16 patients died from things like medication errors and device malfunctions

May 30, 2024
Nurses at North Memorial condemn recent cuts "If North Memorial is struggling financially why is it the patients who suffer the consequences?"

May 6, 2024
Hospital Crisis: Minnesotans are spending "unnecessary amounts of time" in hospitals costing hundreds of millions "This gridlock is preventing Minnesotans from getting care that their lives depend on"

February 1, 2024