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.
October 8, 2026
On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.
October 8, 2026
A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
October 8, 2026
On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”