Essentia, Fairview and health care merger

Fairview Health Services says ‘no’ to merger with the U and Essentia
In a letter to employees, Fairview President and CEO James Hereford said they still want “resolution on sale of the academic assets.”
New details released on proposed health care merger between U of M, Essentia
The university and Essentia say their plan would not consolidate hospitals or disrupt doctor-patient relationships, noting there are still many discussions to be had.
University of Minnesota Regents encourage talks with Fairview on Essentia merger
Regents at the University of Minnesota expressed support Friday for a proposed merger of the Fairview and Essentia health systems, but next steps are unclear since Fairview said ‘no’ to the idea earlier this week.
Essentia, U of Minnesota double down on change as Fairview declines to merge
University of Minnesota and Essentia Health remain committed to their vision of an integrated Minnesota healthcare model, despite Fairview Health's rejection.
Fairview opposes possible 3-way merger with University of Minnesota and Essentia Health
In the letter, Fairview says they told the University of Minnesota they are open to a partnership between the organizations but not a proposed merger.
Fairview rejects merger with U of M, Essentia
Fairview Health is rejecting a proposal to join forces with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health to create a new nonprofit.
Patients Drop Claims Health Providers Sold Personal Data to Meta
Allina Health System and other health care providers escaped a suit accusing them of sharing swaths of patients’ sensitive data without consent with third parties including Meta Platforms Inc.
Essentia Health drops UnitedHealthcare and Humana Medicare Advantage Plans
Essentia Health announced on Tuesday that ... Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and North Dakota, HealthPartners, ...
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Essentia Health offers free heart risk assessment to the public
Staff with Essentia Health have created a free online heart health assessment tool that helps determine if users are at risk for heart disease or a heart attack.
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Essentia Health workers' strike enters 2nd month
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health and SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa will reconvene negotiations Jan. 22-23 as employees continue an open-ended strike that began Dec. 9. The union represents ...
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UHC medicare advantage plan to remain in-network with Essentia
After initially announcing that it would be dropping UnitedHealthcare's (UHC) Medicare Advantage plan, Essentia Health has reached an agreement with UHC to remain an in-network provider in 2025.
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Essentia Health’s Deer River workers bring their strike to Duluth
The longest SEIU strike continues with nearly 40 days of an ongoing strike. Essentia Health’s Deer River workers decided to bring their picket line down to St. Mary’s Hospital. Several other ...
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University of Minnesota and Essentia Health believe the opportunity remains to build a bold, shared solution for Minnesota healthcare
Leaders from the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health presented a bold, shared healthcare solution for patients and ...
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University of Minnesota, Essentia Health announce partnership, nonprofit
The University of Minnesota and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced a partnership Friday to develop a new nonprofit health care organization to include a $1 billion investment in the next ...