A half-dozen University of Minnesota medical students voiced opposition Tuesday night to the proposed merger between Sanford and Fairview, saying they feared the deal would limit access to critical health services and undermine the quality of the medical school. However, residents of Grand Rapids, the northern Minnesota community that hosted the public meeting, said Sanford […]
Minnesota lawmaker seeks merger authority in response to Sanford-Fairview plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (South Dakota Searchlight) – Minnesota House Democrats warned Monday that a merger between Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health could increase health care costs or lead to the closure of hospitals and clinics. In November, Fairview and Sanford announced their intention to merge into a single healthcare system run by current Sanford […]
Lawmakers Hear Testimony About Potential Sanford-Fairview Health Merger
ST. PAUL, Min. — The University of Minnesota joined Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in calling for the postponement of a controversial hospital merger, which is due to be completed by the end of March. At a Minnesota House hearing on Monday, Fairview and Sanford CEOs defended the merger. Lawmakers also heard from critics. A […]
Minnesota lawmakers weigh options for further review of Fairview-Sanford merger
State legislators are weighing options for delaying or blocking the proposed Fairview-Sanford merger, which would create one of the largest health care systems in the Midwest and transfer control of the University of Minnesota Medical Center to an out-of-state organization. Several lawmakers at Monday’s joint session of the House Commerce and Health Committees said they […]
Proposed M Health Fairview-Sanford merger reaches state lawmakers
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the state health commissioner to approve all major health care mergers. ST PAUL, Minn. – M Health Fairview could merge with Sanford Health of South Dakota and the proposed move is drawing both criticism and support. At a joint meeting of the Minnesota House trade and health […]
MN state lawmakers call for slowdown in first committee hearing on proposed Fairview/Sanford – Twin Cities merger
Leading state lawmakers joined Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in encouraging leaders of Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health to drop a scheduled March 31 merger date for the two nonprofit health entities, which operate more than 58 hospitals and medical centers between them, to allow more time for legislative review. “This is one of […]
Lawyers assess the impact of Ellis-St. Peter’s hospital merger
SCHENECTADY – A coalition of advocates opposing a pending merger between Schenectady’s Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners has launched an online survey to assess whether existing agreements between the two healthcare facilities have already affected access to services in the community. The Schenectady Coalition for Healthcare Access (SCHA) is trying to understand changes […]
The Sanford-Fairview merger would bring family care full circle
All three of Greg and Renate Schmitke’s children were born at Fairview Health Services in Edina, Minnesota. The family would eventually move from Lakeville to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 1997. The couple often travel back to the Twin Cities to visit their daughter Ruth Gredvig, who now works at the Fairview headquarters. “We had Fairview […]
Angion shares fall after agreeing to merger of Elicio Therapeutics –
Angion Biomedica ended 2022 amidst a strategic review following the failure of its flagship kidney disease drug, and has now charted a way forward – a reverse merger with clinical-stage biotech Elicio Therapeutics. The company’s stock fell sharply this morning following the announcement of the deal, which will see the two companies come together behind […]
Patient care advocates question plans for abortion, LGBTQ care at Sanford-Fairview merger hearing
Patient advocates in the Twin Cities are concerned about access to a variety of healthcare services — from abortion and transgender care to inpatient mental health services — if a mega-merger occurs between the Sanford and Fairview health systems. The concerns were a recurring theme Tuesday evening at a public meeting convened by Attorney General […]