M Health Fairview
| Company type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | January 1, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
Area served | Minnesota |
Key people | James Hereford (CEO of Fairview Health Services) |
Number of employees | 34000 (2019) |
M Health Fairview is a healthcare organization based in Minnesota, established through the partnership of the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. It provides an extensive array of healthcare offerings, including both primary and specialized medical care, hospital services, and pharmacy management within a network of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies throughout Minnesota.
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit integrated healthcare system headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, delivering a wide spectrum of medical services. By the year 2010, it managed ten hospitals, among which was the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.
In June 2010, Fairview was ranked by Thomson Reuters as one of the top ten healthcare systems in the United States. The following January, HealthGrades honored Fairview Ridges in Burnsville and Fairview Southdale in Edina with the "Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence" award, placing them within the top 5% regionally. In October 2016, James Hereford, formerly Chief Operating Officer at Stanford Health Care, took on the role of CEO.
In May 2017, Fairview declared its intention to merge with HealthEast Care System, which mainly serves St. Paul and the eastern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The merged organization employs roughly 33,200 individuals.
M Health Fairview
Beginning January 1, 2019, M Health Fairview has functioned as a collaborative entity formed by the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services.
By November 2019, M Health Fairview had a workforce of nearly 34,000 employees operating across ten hospitals and approximately 60 clinics, establishing it as a major healthcare provider within Minnesota.