M Health Fairview
American healthcare network
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M Health Fairview is a healthcare brand located in Minnesota, United States, representing the collaboration between the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The organization offers a comprehensive range of health services, including primary and specialty care, hospital care, and pharmacy services. It operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies throughout Minnesota.[2]
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| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | January 1, 2019 |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Products | Hospitals |
Number of employees | 36,865[1] (2024) |
| Website | www |
History
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit, integrated health system based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It provides health care across the full spectrum of health care services. As of 2010, Fairview operated ten hospitals, including M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.[3]
In June 2010, Thomson Reuters identified Fairview Health Services as one of the top ten health care systems in the United States.[4] In January 2011, HealthGrades listed Fairview Ridges in Burnsville and Fairview Southdale in Edina as "Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence," with each ranking in the top 5% of hospitals in the area.[5] In October 2016, James Hereford, former COO of Stanford Health Care, became CEO of Fairview.[6]
In May 2017, Fairview announced they were merging with HealthEast Care System which serves primarily St. Paul and the eastern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The combined Fairview/HealthEast has approximately 33,200 employees.[7]
M Health Fairview
Starting on January 1, 2019, M Health Fairview became the name of the partnership between the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services.[8][9]
As of November 8, 2019, M Health Fairview had about 34,000 employees. It has ten hospitals and about 60 clinics.[10][11]