Health Topics Behavioral HealthCancerChildren'sHeartOrthopedicsPregnancy & ChildbirthPreventive CareSenior ServicesWomen'sAll Stories Working at Sanford Community ImpactPeople & CultureSanford StoriesVeteransLeadership in HealthcareHere for all. Sanford Health and North Memorial Health today announced the organizations have finalized their partnership and are now one nonprofit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health. The combined organization will preserve Robbinsdale Hospital and its essential role as a Level I Trauma Center while making significant investments that improve care, expand access and build a stronger rural-urban network across Minnesota. “Healthcare is changing rapidly and meeting the needs of Minnesota’s communities will require us to think differently about how we deliver care and work together,” said Bill Gassen, president and chief exec…

The combined organization will deliver long-term investments and solutions that reflect the different needs of communities across the state. At a time when providers are navigating workforce shortages, reimbursement pressures and increasing demand for care, the combined system creates new opportunities to collaborate across rural and urban Minnesota while helping keep care as close to home as possible. “While every community across Minnesota is different, our approach has always been the same: partner with local leaders, understand what each community needs and make the investments necessary to strengthen care,” Gassen said. “North Memorial Health brings exceptional expertise in trauma care, emergency medicine and specialty services, while Sanford Health has decades of experience expanding access through primary care, virtual care and integrated behavioral health. By…