National Nurses United, the nation’s largest nurses’ union, placed Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis on “red alert” status, warning that the hospital is at risk of closing.
The union issued the warning amid federal health care cuts that it says threaten more than 600 nonprofit and community hospitals nationwide. HCMC is among those most at risk, the union said.
“HCMC is a cornerstone of Minnesota’s health care system and a lifeline for patients across the Midwest,” said Jeremy Olson-Ehlert, Minnesota Nurses Association Second Vice President and registered nurse at HCMC. “Without long-term solutions, this hospital — and the care thousands of patients rely on — is at risk. The time for temporary fixes is over.”…