Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health in a non-cash deal that would form a roughly $26B system and promise regional investments. Local leaders say patient care and day-to-day operations will continue as usual while regulators review the deal.

Boynton Health abruptly closed its on‑campus dental clinic, referring patients to UMN’s School of Dentistry and leaving staff and students scrambling for answers. Union leaders are demanding explanations.

The University of Minnesota has asked for $100M in the state bonding bill to renovate Moos Tower and expand dental training to help rural communities. Lawmakers will decide the request this spring.

Mayo Clinic posted roughly $1.5 billion in income from current activities in 2025 while closing six small-town clinics last fall, leaving residents to travel farther for care. The move has intensified debate over health-system responsibilities to rural communities.

Minnesota’s adult obesity rate dipped to about 32% in 2024 as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs spread across the state. Experts say the timing is notable but causation and durability remain unclear.

Minnesota’s measles cases doubled this week to 10, centered in a Twin Cities cluster. Health officials are urging MMR vaccinations and checking records.

A UMN public‑health alert ties ByHeart powdered formula to 51 infant botulism cases across 19 states. All infants were hospitalized; officials report no deaths so far.

University of Minnesota and the American Medical Association will review vaccine evidence and publish guidance by summer amid federal advisory changes.

The Eden Prairie inpatient shift to outpatient care has left a shortfall of LGBTQ+-affirming residential addiction treatment and set off a scramble among providers and advocates.

Wright County has opened a temporary warming center at the Buffalo Library to help residents during a cold snap, with Public Health staff also providing support on site.

MNsure enrollment slipped to roughly 135,000 as federal subsidy changes and insurer rate hikes push shoppers toward cheaper plans — and some may let coverage lapse.

The Mary Ann Young Center in Blaine is offering a free back and muscle pain management program for seniors, focusing on exercises, stretches, and other techniques.

Burnsville, Minnesota, offers a free seminar on January 15 for community members to learn about recognizing and responding to crises with care and confidence.