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Minnesota health systems HealthPartners and Essentia Health to merge

Original: Minnesota health systems HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge

Minnesota-based health systems HealthPartners and Essentia Health have announced a plan to merge, combining two of the region's largest nonprofit care providers. The move would create a broader network of hospitals and clinics across Minnesota and neighboring states. Details on timing, leadership, and regulatory review were not immediately available, and the announcement is already drawing attention across the Upper Midwest.

Why now: A major consolidation among large regional health systems affects care access, costs, and jobs, making it a top local story.

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• Minnesota health systems HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge · MPR News
• Minnesota health systems HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge · mprnews.org

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