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Minneapolis council unanimously urges state support to keep HCMC open
Summary
The City Council adopted a unanimous resolution urging state funding and support to prevent the closure of Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), calling the hospital a regional trauma center that serves low‑income and vulnerable residents.
Council members expressed united concern about the financial distress facing Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and urged state lawmakers to provide dedicated, sustainable funding to prevent closure of the regional level‑one trauma center. Council Member Vetaw, author of the resolution, said HCMC serves many low‑income and vulnerable residents and that preserving the hospital is a top priority for the city.
Council Member Chowdhury and others stressed the regional scope of HCMC’s services and said bipartisan support at the state level was developing. Members said closure would disproportionately harm working people across Minneapolis and the state who rely on HCMC for trauma and other essential services.
The Council unanimously adopted the resolution and asked staff to continue coordination with county and state partners to keep HCMC operating.
