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Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube This week, Hospital Matters is digging into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and specifically, the $50
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Meet Dr. Edmond Irankunda. Born in Rwanda, his family fled the civil war and genocide in the
Aug. 4, 2025, St. Paul – The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) honored eight hospital and health system trustees from around the state for their successful
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTube Hospital Matters: Essentia Health CEO Dr. David Herman says rural health care has been increasingly struggling, and
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTube Hospital Matters: The Minnesota Legislature pledged $75 million to upgrading mental health care this year, most of
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTube Hospital Matters: Communities rely on providers like the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center for top-flight health care. But
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on Youtube Hospital Matters: The Minnesota Department of Health has issued its annual adverse heath event report,
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on Youtube Hospital Matters: With a July 4th target date for a budget reconciliation looming, major developments
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTube Hospital Matters: This week, we talk to Becky Wifstrand, the Director of Federal Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Hospital Matters: Friday is Hospitals Against Violence day, or #HAVhope on social media. A couple high profile incidents this
71 hospital and health system teams and individuals received awards May 28, 2025, Saint Paul, Minn. — 71 hospital and health system teams and individuals
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Hospital Matters: Safety and security are watchwords at any hospital in the U.S. now, and many providers are deploying
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcast Hospital Matters: Allina Health has three workforce development programs aimed at getting entry-level employees into nursing assistant positions and
Hospital Matters: Job vacancies in Minnesota hospitals surged in 2022 in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Last year, that started to show signs of
Hospital Matters: Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, are worrying more and more about the fate of Medical Assistance, Minnesota’s version of Medicaid, as budget talks
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Crookston opened a new RiverView Health hospital in 2020, designed and mostly built before the pandemic. COVID-19, and now
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Hospital Matters: U.S. Senator Tina Smith is a co-sponsor of the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, which would establish a pilot
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Hospitals are struggling financially across Minnesota, and cutting services as a result. Service line closures have included labor and
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Hospital Matters: There’s growing discussion in Washington about cutting federal spending and a lot of attention is turning to
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify March 9th kicks off Patient Safety Awareness week, an annual reflection on the central aim of health care —
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts A new report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor looked at the wide-ranging benefits hospitals and health
Saint Paul, Minn. – Minnesota’s non-profit hospitals and health systems are built on a simple but profound commitment: caring for the whole patient and strengthening
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify President Donald Trump this week alternately vowed to protect Medicaid and endorsed a House plan that may mean billions
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Lawmakers in Washington are looking to slash federal spending, and a new Republican target for reducing spending in the
Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Most people think of Emergency Medical Services as the folks that care for and transport patients on the way TO
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Donald Trump has taken office with a flurry of presidential orders and administrative changes. We talked to Becky Wifstrand,
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify The legislative session got off to an unprecedented start, with the DFL skipping the opening sessions in the House
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has just announced a proposed rule that
22 hospital and health system leaders recognized with trustee certification, demonstrating commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve. Jan. 13, 2025, St.
Some Medicare-based insurance programs for seniors are falling short, and Minnesota providers are opting out. Oct. 15, 2024, Saint Paul, Minnesota – Medicare open enrollment