NOTES ON NURSING
More Injured Employees, Fewer Doctors at Minnesota Security Hospital Employee injuries at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter, state’s largest facility for the mentally ill and dangerous, increased sharply this year as the number of permanent psychiatrists dropped from six to one and security practices have put counselors into closer contact with patients.
HEALTH CARE
Minnesota Lagged Nation in Growth of Public Health Coverage for Kids The growth of public health insurance coverage helped blunt the impact of the recession for many kids across the country, but a new study suggests the dynamic didn’t hold true in Minnesota.