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.