January 30, 2026
In an effort to balance its budget, Hennepin Healthcare officials announced on January 26 that they have decided to cut 100 positions.
Hennepin will close or integrate some stand-alone clinics and services including:
Integrative health: Chiropractic and acupuncture services and refer patients to external providers.
Senior and extended care: Older adult patients will be seen in primary care, and nursing home services will be transitioned to other systems.
Sleep services: This clinic will be closed, but will continue to do screening tests through primary care.
Interventional pain: Medical treatments will move to primary care, and other interventional services will be referred to external providers.
Weight management: Medical and surgical services will be reduced and integrated into the Clinic and Specialty Center instead of operating as a stand-alone clinic.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.