The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health are proposing a new nonprofit for academic medicine in Minnesota.
The U said much more work is needed to bring this proposal to fruition. Friday’s announcement said the new integrated health framework would re-invest in campus medical facilities, rural health care and increase access to elevated levels of specialized care.
The university currently operates under a collaborative agreement with Fairview Health Services. That agreement ends next year.
Fairview said in a statement that they first heard of the university’s discussions with Essentia within the last 24 hours and have not been provided with details on the concept.
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