Allina Health announces plans to join Sutter Health: Patient FAQs
What does this mean for my access to my doctor and my care?
Your care with Allina Health remains the same. You can continue to rely on the same Allina Health doctors and care team you know and trust, at the same care sites you visit today. There are no changes to your appointments, access to your Allina Health account, and how you communicate with your care teams.
What does this mean for my insurance coverage?
Insurance coverage is not changing.
What does this mean for care sites and services?
You can still rely on the same doctors and care teams at the same care sites you visit today.
Why is this the right step for Allina Health patients?
Joining Sutter Health would create opportunities to transform how we deliver care through our combined expertise. Together, we would:
- Improve access to care by establishing new outpatient care sites, expanding our specialty institutes and recruiting more physicians and clinicians.
- Introduce new digital tools and technologies to make it easier for you to get appointments and access the care you need more conveniently.
- Reimagine how patients get and stay well, combining technology and proactive, patient-centered care to detect, treat and prevent diseases and conditions earlier.
What happens next?
Allina Health and Sutter Health will continue to operate independently as separate organizations until the proposed transaction is closed, which we anticipate occurring by the end of 2026 subject to due diligence, negotiation of a definitive agreement and regulatory approvals. We are committed to keeping our patients and communities informed as we move through this process.