Allina Health to join Sutter Health: What this means for patients and healthcare costs

Name: Allina Health to join Sutter Health: What this means for patients and healthcare costs
Uploaded: 2026-03-20T16:22:22-05:00
Description: Allina Health plans to join Sutter Health as part of a $2 billion investment aimed at expanding care and improving services. National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions CEO Shawn Gremminger is weighing in, as questions remain about how the merger could affect costs, access, and the patient experience.

Allina Health plans to join Sutter Health as part of a $2 billion investment aimed at expanding care and improving services. National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions CEO Shawn Gremminger is weighing in, as questions remain about how the merger could affect costs, access, and the patient experience.

Posted March 20, 2026 4:22pm CDT