亨內平醫療中心因財務危機被迫削減服務
Financial Crisis Forces Service Cuts at Hennepin Healthcare
2026年年初，總部位於明尼阿波利斯的亨內平醫療中心，即明尼蘇達州最大的安全網醫院，宣佈進入財務緊急狀態。
In early 2026, Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare, Minnesota’s largest safety-net hospital, declared a financial emergency.
該醫療系統正苦於應對5000萬美元的預算短缺，而來自UCare高達1億1500萬美元的未付索賠使情況雪上加霜。
The system is grappling with a $50 million budget shortfall, worsened by $115 million in unpaid claims from UCare.
作為一間無論患者是否有能力負擔費用，皆提供治療的一級創傷中心，該院正陷入高額無償照護費用的困境。
As a Level 1 Trauma Center that treats patients regardless of their ability to pay, the hospital is struggling with high levels of uncompensated care.
為了防止醫院倒閉，他們正遊說明尼蘇達州議會，請求將目前用於償還體育場債務的營業稅收入，轉作挹注醫院之用。
To prevent potential closure, they are lobbying the Minnesota Legislature to repurpose sales tax revenue currently used for stadium debt.
作為州內主要的醫療專業培訓基地與關鍵創傷照護提供者，該機構的未來仍是所有明尼蘇達州民眾高度關切的焦點。
As the state’s primary trainer of medical professionals and a provider of critical trauma care, the future of this institution remains a major point of concern for all Minnesotans.
