September 26, 2025
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Essentia leaves UMN–Fairview health talks

Essentia Health said Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, it has exited negotiations with the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services over an 'All‑Minnesota' health solution intended to reshape the state’s academic health system. The move forces UMN and Fairview—operators of major Twin Cities hospitals and clinics—to reassess next steps for a Minnesota‑based model and the future governance of university‑affiliated facilities.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Essentia Health ended talks with UMN and Fairview on the proposed 'All‑Minnesota' health solution.
  • Announcement date: Sept. 26, 2025.
  • Fairview and UMN jointly operate key metro facilities (e.g., M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center), making the decision consequential for Twin Cities care and system structure.

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Essentia exits talks with UMN, Fairview on ‘All-Minnesota’ health solution
Twincities by Brielle Bredsten September 26, 2025
  • Essentia Health ended talks with UMN and Fairview on the proposed 'All‑Minnesota' health solution.
  • Announcement date: Sept. 26, 2025.
  • Fairview and UMN jointly operate key metro facilities (e.g., M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center), making the decision consequential for Twin Cities care and system structure.