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Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota is welcoming Daniel Hoody, MD, MSc, into his new role as the region's vice president, clinic and medical officer.

New policy is understandable but "loyalty" issue isnt going away.

Hennepin Healthcare decided to also end its contract for medical instruction with city police

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House Democratic majority has proposed spending $1.15 billion of the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus on education. The plan emphasizes mental health supports,

Hennepin Healthcare has a new policy which prohibits its doctors from working side jobs in law enforcement. The health care system’s leaders say it will end its contract for medical

Hennepin Healthcare employs more than 800 medical providers. Three work for law enforcement agencies.

The decision to ban staff from moonlighting as law enforcement marks a change of course for the safety-net medical system, and has prompted at least one doctor to choose policing over the hospital.

Some employees say the response will test leaderships commitment to change, following a series of incidents that have exacerbated racial tensions inside the hospital system.

Leadership for the hospital issued an apology Monday and pledged to review medical contract with police.