Hennepin County Medical center facing closure: County board meets on hospital's future

Name: Hennepin County Medical center facing closure: County board meets on hospital's future
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T16:46:10Z
Duration: 2 min 18 s
Description: The Hennepin County Board is holding a special closed-door meeting to discuss the future of the struggling Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). As the state's premier Level One trauma center and a crucial safety-net hospital, HCMC has operated at a loss for seven of the last eight years. Without a swift funding solution, the hospital could close as soon as this summer.

FOX LOCAL Minneapolis · May 12, 2026 · 2m 18s

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The Hennepin County Board is holding a special closed-door meeting to discuss the future of the struggling Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). As the state's premier Level One trauma center and a crucial safety-net hospital, HCMC has operated at a loss for seven of the last eight years. Without a swift funding solution, the hospital could close as soon as this summer.