Tina Smith: “Right. And you are trying to balance premiums that do a better job of covering the overall cost, and also trying to…”

But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether.

I would move hell or high water to make sure that Peggy Flanagan is the next senator from Minnesota.

The number of vector-borne disease cases in Minnesota and across the country is on the rise.

Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region.