Jeremy Olson
Reporter
A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.
Latest from Jeremy Olson
Business
Nurse vacancies decline but physician shortage grows at Minnesota hospitals
Amid signs of a youth movement shoring up the nursing ranks, hospitals in the state are facing another problem of aging doctors retiring.
September 3, 2024
Health Care
Whether it’s for the backpack or science, thousands volunteer for U of M research projects at fair
More than 150,000 Minnesota State Fair visitors have participated over the past decade, supporting hundreds of published studies.
August 29, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota tallies 36 measles cases, second-worst total since 2000
State confirms that cases of the highly infectious disease are largely among unvaccinated Somali children.
August 28, 2024
Health Care
Walz called out Trump for COVID-19 response. How effective was Walz in Minnesota?
The governor has made COVID-19 response a high-profile issue as he campaigns for vice president, accusing former President Trump of freezing in face of pandemic.
August 25, 2024
Health Care
Mayo racing to define what is, and isn’t, Alzheimer’s in hope of better treatments
Misdiagnosing the cause of a patient’s dementia wasn’t as problematic in the past when treatments were limited. But new drugs demand more precision.
August 17, 2024
Business
Measles cases rise again, vexing Minnesota officials trying to nail down cause
Investigation continues to link three mysteriously unrelated infections to overseas sources, or earlier Minnesota cases.
August 9, 2024
Business
Under new law, hospitals face fines if they don’t alert Minnesotans of closures, reduced care
Tougher approach seeks to avoid messy disputes such as in Fosston, Minn., where city leaders are fighting a hospital decision to stop providing routine baby deliveries.
August 8, 2024
Business
Agencies try to minimize harm from Rainbow Health shutdown
LGTBQ clients had appointments canceled with no notice after closure, and clients with HIV worried about losing vital support services.
August 1, 2024
Health Care
Mayo racing to define what is, and isn’t, Alzheimer’s in hope of better treatments
Misdiagnosing the cause of a patient’s dementia wasn’t as problematic in the past when treatments were limited. But new drugs demand more precision.
August 17, 2024
Business
Measles cases rise again, vexing Minnesota officials trying to nail down cause
Investigation continues to link three mysteriously unrelated infections to overseas sources, or earlier Minnesota cases.
August 9, 2024
Business
Under new law, hospitals face fines if they don’t alert Minnesotans of closures, reduced care
Tougher approach seeks to avoid messy disputes such as in Fosston, Minn., where city leaders are fighting a hospital decision to stop providing routine baby deliveries.
August 8, 2024
Business
Agencies try to minimize harm from Rainbow Health shutdown
LGTBQ clients had appointments canceled with no notice after closure, and clients with HIV worried about losing vital support services.
August 1, 2024