Hennepin County Medical center facing closure: County board meets on hospital's future

The Hennepin County Board is holding a special closed-door meeting to discuss the future of the struggling Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). As the state's premier Level One trauma center and a crucial safety-net hospital, HCMC has operated at a loss for seven of the last eight years. Without a swift funding solution, the hospital could close as soon as this summer.