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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 that continues a wave of hospital and health system mergers across Minnesota. The combination would bring together two of the state's larger care providers, and it comes as consolidation accelerates industry-wide, raising questions among patients and policymakers about pricing, access and local control of healthcare services.

Why now: The announced acquisition adds to a rapid series of healthcare mergers in Minnesota, drawing attention to consolidation's impact on care and costs.

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