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Workers at Minnesota's largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
https://www.afscme.org/blog/workers-at-minnesotas-largest-public-hospital-win-deal-to-protect-patient-care
By AFSCME Council 5, AFSCME International staff · Friday, May 15, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS – AFSCME members believe every community deserves access to lifesaving care, no matter a patient’s income, insurance status, ZIP code or background.
That’s why front-line workers at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) sounded the alarm, organized with patients and labor allies and pushed lawmakers to act before vital care was put at risk.
Thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who keep HCMC running, state leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement to stabilize the immediate future of Minnesota’s largest public hospital. The move protects health care access for families, seniors, children and vulnerable Minnesotans.
“This bipartisan agreement to save HCMC from closing is a major victory for working people, patients and communities all across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest region,” Bart Andersen, executive director of AFSCME Council 5, said in a statement Thursday.
FULL story at link above.
Photo Credit: AFSCME Council 5