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October 12, 2022 - 1:43pm | By Tom Tucker
(Fargo, ND) -- Duluth, Minnesota-based Essentia Health announced Wednesday that representatives with the company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Marshfield Clinic Health System to evaluate a possible merger between the two healthcare companies.
If the companies merge, the combined service area would include Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and North Dakota, with roughly 3,500 providers serving more than two million people at more than 150 sites, including 25 hospitals.
“I have known and admired the work of Marshfield Clinic for more than 30 years,” says Essentia CEO Dr. David Herman. “I have always appreciated their ability to advance the well-being of the communities they serve. I am truly excited to work together for the benefit of our patients and our colleagues.”
“This is an exciting opportunity for both our organizations and those we serve,” said Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Dr. Susan Turney. “These are two of the premier health systems in the country, looking to come together to serve rural communities and beyond."
A timeline for a possible merger was not announced.
