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Minnesota Hospitals may have major budget challenges in 2010-11

Posted by Shawn Riley in Tuesday, April 14th 2009

Topics: Editorials Tags: budget, cost, minnesota, Stimulus

Thirty-six states around the USA are currently suffering from budget shortfalls. Each state is trying to counter with a mess of “increase taxes, decrease taxes, increase spending, decrease spending,” etc, etc.
Minnesota appears to be trying to make back much of its shortfall by directly targeting hospitals and clinics. Latest proposals could impact hospitals by as [...]

Don’t let financial cuts do this to you!

Posted by Shawn Riley in Sunday, January 11th 2009

Topics: Open Topics Tags: budget

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I received this as a submission from one of our readers. HOPEFULLY they are joking around – with all the health care budget cuts going around…you never know. I really don’t want to see a Bedside Medication Cart fixed like this.

Message to Hospital Leaders from MHA President Lawrence Massa

Posted by Shawn Riley in Tuesday, December 16th 2008

Topics: Open Topics Tags: budget, minnesota, shortfall

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**Sent from Lawrence Massa to hospital leaders in Minnesota**
Dear Hospital Leaders:
Without a doubt, the historic projected budget shortfall of $ 5.2 billion that was announced yesterday will bring hardship for all Minnesotans. Most Minnesotans benefit from government services. Likewise, most of us pay taxes. The magnitude of this shortfall may mean [...]