Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a new team Friday to assist with negotiations between the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and M Physicians on the future of the state’s medical school and health system.
The three groups returned negotiations last month after an earlier announcement of a deal between Fairview and the physicians group. U administrators denounced that deal, saying they were essentially cut out of the process. Ellison and the other two groups, however, said the U was aware of the talks.
While Fairview officials agreed to resume negotiations, they have said they remained committed to the deal they reached with the physicians involving a 10-year funding agreement for the medical school, which includes a $1 billion investment. The M Physicians is made up of approximately 1,200 members who form a group practice for the medical school,
In a press release Friday Ellison’s office said he was naming retired judge Thomas Fraser as mediator for negotiations, while Lois Quam and Dr. William McGuire will serve as “coequal consultants” in the process.
“The team was selected by agreement between the University of Minnesota, Fairview, and M Physicians based on recommendations from the parties,” according to a statement from Ellison’s office.
A previous deal between the U and Fairview is set to expire in 2026. Minneapolis-based Fairview owns health care facilities on the university’s Twin Cities campus, including the teaching hospital for the medical school.
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