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The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health have come together to propose a solution that benefits all Minnesotans — a new, not-for-profit healthcare entity that could enhance and expand care across Minnesota, improving healthcare quality and access for patients across the state.

Updated March 12, 2025: Fairview Rejects the University’s Offer to Acquire Fairview’s Share of the CSC Joint Venture.

Updated March 10, 2025: Message of Endorsement for All-Minnesota Solution from our Medical School Dean.

Updated March 5, 2025: The University of Minnesota commits to buy Fairview’s share of the Clinics and Surgery Center Joint Venture.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025: The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health affirmed their commitment to their shared vision for a bold, new integrated “all-Minnesota” health model that re-invests in research and education, rural healthcare and increases access to essential healthcare services across Minnesota.

An Integrated “All-Minnesota” Solution

This proposed framework brings together the collective strengths of both organizations—and potentially other University and Essentia Health partners—to address Minnesota’s most pressing healthcare challenges:

increasing costs
flat or declining reimbursement
limited access
critical workforce shortages
structural inequities that amplify health disparities

If realized, this new model would help Minnesotans enjoy more comprehensive care, delivered closer to home, where patients need it the most, especially in rural and Tribal communities with fewer local healthcare options.

This integrated and seamless system of care can best support the health needs of Minnesotans while also providing physicians the conditions necessary to build a rewarding, long-term practice that allows them to focus first on their patients.

A Transformational Healthcare Solution to Benefit All of Minnesota

For patients

Provide compassionate and accessible care across Minnesota, including rural, urban, suburban, and Tribal communities.
Improve recruitment of providers to rural communities.
Connect patients to specialty healthcare providers close to home.

For healthcare providers

Build a broader platform to support all patients across Minnesota.
Foster a vibrant learning environment for medical and health sciences.
Uphold Minnesota’s strong historic tradition of clinical research and discovery.

For healthcare employees

Provide facilities, resources, and support for fulfilling careers in patient care.
Create a growing, well-managed and culturally-aligned system.
Promote innovation and enhance our mission of serving patients and communities.

For all Minnesotans

Bring world-class research that advances treatments and cures for all of Minnesota.
Ensure we have a robust, prepared and exceptional future healthcare workforce.
Overcome Minnesota’s most complex healthcare challenges.

For University of Minnesota students

Provide an enriching educational environment with connections to world-class faculty, researchers, and providers.
Maintain a unique breadth and depth of programs in health sciences and beyond.
Develop a statewide network for learning, training and employment in urban, rural and Tribal communities.