Financial Crisis Forces Service Cuts at Hennepin Healthcare
亨內平醫療中心因財務危機被迫削減服務
In early 2026, Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare, Minnesota’s largest safety-net hospital, declared a financial emergency.
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。
The system is grappling with a $50 million budget shortfall, worsened by $115 million in unpaid claims from UCare.
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。
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.
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。
To prevent potential closure, they are lobbying the Minnesota Legislature to repurpose sales tax revenue currently used for stadium debt.
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。
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.
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。
