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HCMC Faces Closure Amid $1.7 Billion Losses, Urgent Action Needed

4/8/2026

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Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis faces potential closure due to projected losses of $50 million in 2026 and $1.7 billion over the next decade.
HCMC has cut 100 beds and restricted non-emergency transfers.
Health care workers and union leaders urge legislative action, proposing a county sales tax funding plan for HCMC.
Without support by May 18, closure could overwhelm other trauma centers and raise emergency room wait times.

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Story summary

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis faces potential closure due to projected losses of $50 million in 2026 and $1.7 billion over the next decade.
HCMC has cut 100 beds and restricted non-emergency transfers.
Health care workers and union leaders urge legislative action, proposing a county sales tax funding plan for HCMC.
Without support by May 18, closure could overwhelm other trauma centers and raise emergency room wait times.