Fairview Health Services said Monday it will close two hospitals in St. Paul as part of a major restructuring.
Bethesda Hospital near the Capitol will be leased to Ramsey County to be used as a homeless shelter. St. Joseph’s downtown will become a “community hub for health and wellness.”
The major restructuring will eliminate about 900 positions.
Fairview said it lost $163 million in the first six months of this year, and the pandemic has exacerbated its financial challenges.
Fairview also said it plans to consolidate 14 primary care clinics in Minnesota and two in Wisconsin into other locations. Six pharmacies will also close.
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