Minnesota hospital could transition to state’s 1st rural emergency facility

Becker's Healthcare April 18, 2024
Madeline Ashley

Mahnomen (Minn.) Health Center has submitted plans to the state department of health to transition it to the state’s first rural emergency hospital.

Mahnomen Health comprises a 32-bed skilled nursing facility, a 10-bed critical access hospital and five emergency bays.

The inpatient census for the hospital is currently 0.5 patients per day, Dale Kruger, CEO of Mahnomen Health Center, said in a statement shared with Becker’s.

“Transitioning to the Rural Emergency Hospital designation is an innovative win-win approach that will provide a positive $1.5 million impact on our community,” Mr. Kruger said.

Should the facility transition to a...

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