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University of Minnesota's 5-year plan includes 'exciting' health care efforts for Duluth

Friday, University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham visited UMD and discussed the Elevating Extraordinary 2030 plan and medical campus expansion at a forum.
Funding and governance concerns triggered the return to talks after the university rejected a $1 billion proposal involving Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians, and all parties resumed negotiations with a Minnesota Attorney General-appointed mediator.
Duluth Promise coalition is creating local workforce and health-care career pathways from kindergarten toward medical careers, while the UMN School of Dentistry plans restructuring and renovation.
University leaders say the top priority is securing continued funding for the medical school, and Cunningham said her immediate task is to 'sort out' the partnership with Fairview.
Discussions about a downtown academic health center, on the table since 2022, continue as Essentia Health and Aspirus St. Luke's offer sites while the university explores options.

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University of Minnesota's 5-year plan includes 'exciting' health care efforts for Duluth

DULUTH — The University of Minnesota Duluth received a visit from University President Rebecca Cunningham last week, just days before the start of the spring semester. Cunningham’s Northland visit included meetings with several local legislators, as well as stops at some of the system's regional facilities. The trip was capped off with a forum hosted at UMD on Friday. Cunningham and UMD Chancellor Charles T. Nies met with college community membe…

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