The seven-day strike would begin Feb. 19 if no agreement is reached.
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Jennifer DeCubellis will start serving as Hennepin Healthcare's CEO on Feb. 17.
About 1,800 workers represented by SEIU Healthcare Minnesota this week will decide whether to strike over increased health insurance costs.
It was the first time they’ve surpassed the $1 billion mark.
The university has partnered with pharmaceutical company Windgap Medical to develop a device to quickly administer an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
Minneapolis health insurance startup Bright Health expands its reach into California.
The company has now raised $2.3 million to date.
The raise, led by New Enterprise Associates, is the highest of any Minnesota company this year and brings the health care company’s total capital investment intake to over $1 billion.
The company is selling the majority of the business unit to a New York-based investment firm for $650 million.
The distillate oil provides a safer option for vape users, according to the company.
The grant will allow St. Louis Park-based HabitAware to design and test a new sensor for its wearable device, which is aimed at stopping obsessive physical behaviors.
Once valued at more than $3 billion, Diplomat has seen its share of financial struggles recently.
The funding is aimed at accelerating commercialization of the Abilitech Assist, a device aimed at restoring mobility for people with upper-arm limitations.
The department has approved two new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program.
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Lands $5M Donation For Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research
The donation, made by Penny and Lee Anderson, is the largest single donation in organization’s history.
Minneapolis-based OneOme is partnering with a Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary to pilot its genetic testing tool in Holland pharmacies.
Vireo Health has named Shaun Nugent chief financial officer. He joins the company after stints at Sun Country Airlines and Life Time Fitness.
After joining the company 18 months ago, Witty has been named president of UnitedHealth Group.