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The failing financials of Minnesota’s non-profit hospitals and health systems puts patient care at risk. Addressing this issue swiftly is crucial to maintaining the quality and accessibility of health care across the state.
67% of hospitals and health systems had negative operating margins in the first half of 2023, which means they were losing money. This is an increase from 55% of hospitals and health systems that had negative margins in 2022.