Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike
July 9, 2026
More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.
Hennepin Healthcare Cuts 100 Positions
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.
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