The fight to keep Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center open is in full swing, with leaders saying the hospital is in grave danger of closing after Medicaid cuts and budget confusion. The hospital, also known as HCMC and Hennepin Healthcare, is a place locals call on for emergencies. It's a place Dr. Tyler Winkelman, a Fargo native, felt called to. In 2020, he helped create MN EHR Consortium, an online database that confidentially complies the health records of nearly every Minnesotan. They tracked COVID, and now track cancer, depression and beyond — down to the neighborhood.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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