Feb. 13, 2023

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services have delayed closing their planned merger.

The original target date was March 31, but it has been extended to May 31 following requests from the state of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota.

The combined organization would create a more than $13.5 billion health system with more than 75,000 employees.

“Consistent with our statements at the attorney general’s community meetings and at the Legislature, we continue to work cooperatively with the attorney general’s office to ensure they have the information necessary for their review,” the organizations said in a joint statement. “In the meantime, we continue to do the important planning work within our organizations to be ready to best serve our patients and people on day one following close.”

The Minnesota attorney general’s office as well as the state’s Legislature have held hearings on the proposed merger. The attorney general’s office is still taking public input through its website.

Minnesota AG’s office asks Sanford, Fairview to delay merger