Essentia Health, University of Minnesota propose new framework for nonprofit healthcare [Video]

DULUTH, Minn. (Valley News Live) – Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota have proposed the formation of a new nonprofit healthcare organization.

The integrated care model would transform Minnesota’s clinical ecosystem by bringing together Essentia and the University of Minnesota’s nationally recognized academic and research excellence.

“This is the beginning of an exciting, ambitious and critically needed conversation about the future of care in our state,” Essentia Health CEO Dr. David Herman said. “Essentia Health has a long and committed partnership with the University of Minnesota. With nearly 70 percent of all Minnesota physicians having been trained at the University, we know that continuing to deliver excellent patient outcomes while building a sustainable health care future rests on the foundation of a strong medical school. These are key reasons why Essentia leadership has begun exploring opportunities to build a new framework for health care in Minnesota.”

“Our state’s healthcare …