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HealthPartners to acquire Essentia Health in Minnesota merger wave
Original: HealthPartners set to acquire Essentia Health amid spate of industry mergers in Minnesota
HealthPartners is set to acquire Essentia Health, a deal reported by CBS News that brings together two major Minnesota-area health systems. The acquisition comes amid a broader wave of mergers sweeping the hospital and healthcare industry in Minnesota, as providers consolidate to cut costs and expand services. The move is likely to draw attention from patients, employees and regulators concerned about competition and access to care.
Why now: Healthcare consolidation is accelerating in Minnesota, and this acquisition of a major health system directly affects patients and workers across the region.
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- HealthPartners set to acquire Essentia Health amid spate of industry mergers in Minnesota · CBS News
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