Sutter Health and Allina Health have signed a Letter of Intent for Allina Health to join Sutter, creating a combined nonprofit health system. This partnership aims to enhance patient access, affordability, and care quality through technological advancements and expanded services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

• Sutter Health and Allina Health signed a Letter of Intent to merge, with Allina becoming Sutter's Upper Midwest Division while keeping its Minneapolis headquarters and brand
• The deal includes a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin for expanded facilities, AI tools to reduce administrative burden, and better patient scheduling
• The combined system would span 39 hospitals and 400 care sites, employ 88,000 workers and 18,000 physicians, and serve over 5 million patients
• Merger is expected to close by end of 2026 pending regulatory approval, with Warner Thomas as CEO and Lisa Shannon continuing to lead Allina Health