Hospital Matters: The state of play in 2026 as seismic shifts loom in Minnesota's health care economy

In this episode, we'll listen in to a recent Fluence Forum focusing on health care, hosted by Fluence Media. The experts included Minnesota Hospital Association vice president of finance Joe Schindler, as well as Lucas Nesse, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans and Ann Neu Brindley, health policy director at the Minnesota Business Partnership. Former Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter moderated the discussion, talking about the state of Minnesota's health care economy. Host: Tim Nelson, Minnesota Hospital Association Host: Jim Schowalter, former commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget; former vice president, Health Partners Guests: Joe Schindler, Minnesota Hospital Association; Lucas Nesse, Minnesota Council of Health Plans; Ann Neu Brindley, Minnesota Business Partnership