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Hospital leaders say Minnesotans are facing a 'crisis of care'

Hospital leaders say Minnesotans are facing a 'crisis of care'

A new report from the Minnesota Hospital Association out this week says patients across the state are facing longer distances to care and wait times as hospitals face rising costs and record need.
by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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CentraCare healthcare system to acquire Stellis Health in merger of central Minnesota providers

CentraCare healthcare system to acquire Stellis Health in merger of central Minnesota providers

The two organizations already have a history of collaboration, including at CentraCare-Monticello hospital, where Stellis physicians provide care. The move comes as Minnesota’s healthcare systems face increasing financial pressures.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New fellowship aims to fill gaps in obstetric care as units dwindle in rural Minnesota

New fellowship aims to fill gaps in obstetric care as units dwindle in rural Minnesota

The University of Minnesota and CentraCare are partnering on the program which aims to train rural family medicine physicians in pregnancy care and childbirth. Nearly 30 Minnesota hospitals have stopped providing obstetrics services in the last 15 years.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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How is Minnesota's paid leave program working?

How is Minnesota's paid leave program working?

Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program is nine months old. Is it working as promised? MPR News host Angela Davis looks at who’s using it, what’s going well and what could be improved.
by Angela Davis, Nikhil Kumaran and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota measles cases spike as outbreak in Todd County grows

Minnesota measles cases spike as outbreak in Todd County grows

State health officials said the median age of those who have fallen ill is about 7 years old. No one has been hospitalized in Minnesota due to measles this year, but some people have had to seek emergency room care.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota company leads manufacturing of quartz countertops that California poised to ban

Minnesota company leads manufacturing of quartz countertops that California poised to ban

Regulators in California could soon ban the manufacturing of artificial stone used in trendy quartz countertops in response to a spike in lung disease among workers. The industry’s largest domestic manufacturer is based in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What Medicaid changes mean for Minnesotans

What Medicaid changes mean for Minnesotans

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what federal changes to Medicaid mean for patients, providers and the healthcare system.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Flu season is here. What you need to know about getting vaccinated

Flu season is here. What you need to know about getting vaccinated

Doctors and pharmacists recommend getting flu and COVID-19 shots by the end of October. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke to a pharmacist about what you need to know about this years vaccines.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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