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MN Attorney General Secures 10-Year Oversight on Health Merger
28 Aug
Summary
- A 10-year oversight agreement was reached between MN and health systems.
- Sanford Health pledges $600 million for core services at North Memorial.
- A $15 million investment will support rural healthcare providers in MN.
A significant merger between Minnesota's North Memorial Health and South Dakota's Sanford Health is nearing completion. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has established a comprehensive 10-year oversight agreement to ensure the integration benefits Minnesotans.
As part of the agreement, Sanford Health is committed to investing $600 million. This substantial sum aims to guarantee the continuation of core services at North Memorial Health hospital in Robbinsdale and its Maple Grove facilities. Furthermore, $15 million will be dedicated to supporting small and independent rural healthcare providers within Minnesota.
The agreement also includes specific pledges, such as protecting mental health and reproductive care services at the Robbinsdale hospital. North Memorial employees' jobs, benefits, and union contracts are safeguarded. Sanford Health will maintain an office in Minnesota and continue existing charity care programs.
