On May 18, the Minnesota Senate approved an exemption to its controversial Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act for one health system: Rochester-based Mayo Clinic, Becker’s notes.
That decision came after the health system claimed it would pull billions of dollars in investments out of state if the bill became law.
The act, now preparing to advance to a final legislative vote, would require hospitals to establish staffing committees and implement nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Such measures are usually rejected by hospital leadership, yet backed by nurses and unions. However, when it comes to special treatment for Mayo Clinic, some industry — and legislative — leaders are united in discontent. Read more.
