Health Justice
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We Can’t Count On Walz
As the previous newsletter highlighted, bills at the legislature have faced corporate pushback from Mayo Clinic, which threatened to pull investments over the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act supported by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA). This bill would set up committees that would include hospital staff and among other things, they would be able…
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Health Justice Working Group Envisions Justice, Sees Growth
On Sunday, August 30th, the Health Justice Working Group held the second of two meetings envisioning a more just healthcare system for America. In our first meeting, we conducted a collective analysis of the current healthcare system with over 40 members and non-members, asking the question, “Who does our healthcare system serve?” In our second…
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