Facing a looming budget shortfall and federal funding cuts, Hennepin County Medical Center could close if it cannot find ways to make up lost revenue.
That’s according to Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley, who on Wednesday briefed lawmakers at the Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee about the state of the safety-net hospital in downtown Minneapolis, which is operated by Hennepin Healthcare.
Conley noted the $50 million budget gap faced by Hennepin Healthcare, which she said needs to be covered by the end of March…