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About the job
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift.
- Ability to safely handle food, equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to calculate recipe adjustments accurately.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
- Ability to meet professional appearance and grooming standards.
- Commitment to providing positive customer service experiences.
- Prepare, cook, and serve meals according to established recipes and production standards.
- Ensure food is prepared safely and in compliance with sanitation and food safety guidelines.
- Practice proper portion control and presentation standards.
- Adjust recipes as needed to meet production requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment, workstations, and food preparation areas.
- Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of food service cooking experience.
About the company
HealthPartners is an integrated nonprofit health care organization that combines medical and dental care with health plan financing and administration. It runs a large multi-specialty physician group and administers health plans for millions of members. The company differentiates itself through its nonprofit, member-governed structure, large in-house physician network, and coordinated delivery under one umbrella. Its goal is to improve member and community health by providing affordable, accessible, and comprehensive care and coverage.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$116M
Headquarters
Bloomington, Minnesota
Founded
1957
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The September 29, 2026 Essentia combination expands bargaining power against payers and suppliers.
- The September 14, 2026 CGM program deepens chronic-care engagement and supports underserved rural members.
- New Como Clinic construction and CareConnect HQ broaden access, capacity, and employer sales.
What critics are saying
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's antitrust review can block the Essentia merger before January 2027.
- Integration across 45,000 employees invites operational disruption, labor friction, and brand confusion.
- If medical and pharmacy costs outpace revenue, HealthPartners' nonprofit margin turns structurally negative.
What makes HealthPartners unique
- HealthPartners combines insurance, hospitals, clinics, and research under one 1957-born nonprofit model.
- Andrea Walsh leads a 2027 HealthPartners-Essentia platform with 22 hospitals and 135 clinics.
- HealthPartners' International Diabetes Center and 80,000-person myGenetics program create deep clinical-data moats.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Professional Development Budget
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↑ 7%Merger dominoes fall as HealthPartners and Essentia combine. Is Fairview next? September 30, 2026 Duluth-based Essentia Health and Bloomington-based HealthPartners announced on Tuesday the two nonprofits will combine to form one large health system under the HealthPartners name. The combined organization will include 22 hospitals, more than 135 clinics, and 6,000 clinicians, creating one of the Midwest's largest nonprofit health systems while extending access across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest (North Dakota and Wisconsin). The HealthPartners/Essentia Health deal is another tipped-over domino in Minnesota's healthcare landscape, which already has seen three major systems propose mergers this year. (South Dakota-based Sanford Health officially merged with North Memorial Health in September, and in March, Allina Health and California-based Sutter Health announced a merger.) Across the Twin Cities, a growing number of business owners are approaching a decision they've never faced before: how to sell the organization they've built. "The tone has changed in the resistance of consolidation," says Tim Sielaff, Allina Health's former chief medical officer. "Fifteen years ago, it was unthinkable to see this much merger activity." Which of the larger hospital systems in the state market hasn't followed suit? Fairview Health Services. So, the question is: Will Fairview, too, look to partner with another health system? "I don't know why Fairview wouldn't be looking for a partner" to match the competitiveness in the market, Sielaff says. "I might be surprised if they don't." Fairview did not respond by press time to Twin Cities Business' question of whether it was seeking a merger. Is Fairview next? Fairview has tried to grow across the market before. Between 2022-23, it negotiated a $14 billion mega-merger with South Dakota's Sanford Health. But industry leaders' dissenting voices became too prominent for the deal to continue. The University of Minnesota (which had a past partnership with Fairview) and Attorney General Keith Ellison said they did not want an outside health system buying one of Minnesota's largest healthcare brands. Now, the Essentia-HealthPartners news makes the elephant in the room that is Fairview even larger. Clay Ahrens, a former employee at HealthPartners and member of Allina Health's board of directors, believes "everyone is looking to partner. Everyone is looking to grow out of acquisitions and mergers." Do health systems like Fairview need a merger to survive? "In reality, one of key drivers for the recent surge in M&A [mergers and acquisitions] activity across the healthcare system is that it gives larger organizations better leverage to negotiate rates and favorable contracts with insurance payers," Sielaff explains. Healthcare costs continue to rise across the country due in part to reimbursement rates lagging inflation. When a system can negotiate better rates, that helps cover rising operational expenses. But as organizations merge, competition shrinks, which can raise costs for patients. Last year, a report from U.S. Health and Human Services on horizontal consolidations found that hospital-to-hospital mergers in concentrated markets can raise hospital prices between 6% to 65%. Essentia and HealthPartners said patients should not experience any changes or interruptions to their care or coverage, per a press release. Potential benefits of HealthPartners merging with another system. Merging organizations have said that M&A will help them achieve economies of scale and better supply-chain pricing. Health systems also mention that mergers create opportunities to allocate more resources toward specialty services, such as telehealth, which improve patient care. "Right now, [economies of] scale are super important for survival," Ahrens says. "Systems across the country are racing to become bigger to survive the financial storm ahead. Whether it's a good idea or not is yet to be seen." Of course, Essentia Health and HealthPartners believe their regional partnership provides a greater chance for long-term success. HealthPartners CEO Andrea Walsh said on Tuesday during a news conference that the nonprofit health system had previously discussed with Essentia what level of partnership would make the most sense for both parties. Walsh said a full integration would be best for efficiency, rather than sharing select services. "[HealthPartners] see premiums rising and workforce shortages growing," she said during the news conference. "We are implementing tech changes that require significant investment. We believe we can combine [systems] to improve affordability." HealthPartners also runs a large health insurance business, which will continue, Walsh told the Star Tribune. HealthPartners provides individual, employer, and Medicare plans. The plan is for the combined health system to expand investment in digital health (such as telehealth services), research, data analytics, and workforce development. Essentia's research and education programs provide more than 500,000 hours of training each year for healthcare professionals. HealthPartners says it trains more than 600 residents and fellows annually and facilitates hundreds of clinical trials and research studies. Walsh will lead the new organization while Essentia CEO David Herman will serve as president of combined clinical care group operations. Essentia's facilities will retain the Essentia Health name while operations are integrated until the deal, pending customary regulatory approvals, goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Ahrens says the Essentia-HealthPartners deal "is different than other mergers. I think this will make both health systems stronger," because of both systems' nonprofit mission.
Two major Minnesota healthcare providers, Essentia Health and HealthPartners, announced they are merging to create an organisation serving over 2 million patients. The combined entity will operate under the HealthPartners name starting in 2027, pending regulatory approval. The merger will unite 22 hospitals and more than 135 clinics across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Duluth-based Essentia Health currently spans from Central North Dakota to Northeastern Wisconsin, whilst Bloomington-based HealthPartners focuses on the Twin Cities area and extends into Western Wisconsin. The organisations cited "significant financial headwinds" in healthcare and rising costs as drivers for the combination. They say the merger will improve care coordination, expand access, and address affordability concerns. Patients should expect no immediate changes to benefits or coverage during the regulatory review period through 2026.
HealthPartners launches program to expand access to CGM technology for people living with diabetes. September 14, 2026 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - HealthPartners will soon begin enrolling members in a new quality improvement program designed to expand access to continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technology and provide personalized support for people living with insulin-requiring diabetes. The program aims to develop a more accessible and sustainable model for CGM care by pairing technology with support from community-based Medication Therapy Management (MTM) pharmacists. Enrollment is expected to begin Nov. 1, 2026, with a goal of reaching approximately 500 members living with type 1 diabetes or insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. CGMs are small, wearable devices that continuously measure glucose levels throughout the day and night, providing real-time information about glucose trends and patterns. Unlike traditional finger-stick testing, CGMs can help people better understand how factors such as food, activity and medications affect their glucose levels. Research shows CGM use can improve outcomes for people living with diabetes, including helping reduce complications and diabetes-related hospitalizations. However, cost, access, technology support and uncertainty about how to interpret CGM data can create barriers for many people. "Diabetes technology keeps advancing, and CGMs are a great example of that," said Ginger Kakacek, MD, chief medical officer, HealthPartners health plan. "But access to the technology and ongoing support for patients, particularly those in rural communities, hasn't always kept up." To help address these barriers, HealthPartners will partner with its contracted MTM pharmacist network to provide members with ongoing education and support in their local communities. Pharmacists will help members start using CGMs, troubleshoot challenges, understand their glucose data and connect patterns to everyday health decisions. Over the next two years, HealthPartners will evaluate if this model supports CGM use, reduces disparities, improves diabetes management and improves member engagement. The program will track measures including CGM adoption, glucose-related outcomes and diabetes care indicators to better understand what approaches can help more people benefit from this technology. "This effort reflects our commitment to using innovation with intention, combining technology, community partnerships and personalized support to improve health outcomes," Dr. Kakacek said. As part of the quality improvement initiative, HealthPartners Institute's International Diabetes Center (IDC) is providing clinical and operational leadership through creation of evidence-based CGM management guidance and educational resources for type 1 and insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, development of pharmacist training modules, and dissemination of project findings. IDC is also serving as a clinical expert and partner in pilot implementation and evaluation. HealthPartners health plan and MTM Pharmacy Services teams are leading engagement with contracted community-based MTM pharmacists, building the community pharmacy network, identifying eligible members, supporting pharmacist recruitment and training, and conducting member and pharmacist outreach efforts to expand CGM access and improve diabetes management in underserved communities across Minnesota. The program is supported through a $4.2 million grant to the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust . The grant is being shared among four ACHP member health plans. The funding will support program development, staffing, supplies and implementation costs. Additional support from CGM manufacturers Dexcom and Abbott will help remove cost barriers for participating members. About HealthPartners HealthPartners is a nonprofit organization with a mission of improving health and well-being in partnership with its members, patients and community. An integrated system of care and coverage since its founding in 1957, HealthPartners operates hospitals and clinics, health plans, and a research and education institute. The Minneapolis-based organization serves more than 1.4 million patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin and 1.4 million medical and dental health plan members nationwide. For more information, visit healthpartners.com.
HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh named a 2026 Fierce 50 honoree. September 3, 2026 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh has been named one of the 2026 Fierce 50 honorees, recognizing individuals and organizations driving advancements in medicine, fostering innovation and shaping the future of health care and biopharma. Selected by the editors of Fierce Healthcare, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma, the annual Fierce 50 honors leaders and organizations making meaningful contributions, including advancing scientific discovery, improving community health to expanding access and reimagining how care is delivered. "It's an honor to be recognized among leaders who are working to make health care better for people and communities," Walsh says. "This is a reflection of the incredible work of our 28,000 colleagues who bring expertise, compassion and a spirit of innovation to everything they do. Together, we're focused on making care and coverage simpler, more affordable and easier to access while building trusted relationships with the patients, members and the communities we serve." Walsh has served as president and CEO of HealthPartners since 2017, leading one of the nation's largest nonprofit, consumer-governed health care organizations. The Minnesota-based integrated health system provides health plan coverage to 1.6 million members and health care services to 1.4 million patients. During her tenure, HealthPartners has continued to build on its reputation as a national leader in high-quality, affordable care and coverage. Walsh has focused on building healthy, high-performing teams and strengthening partnerships to improve health equity, children's health, mental health and other important areas of community health and well-being. Before becoming president and CEO, Walsh served for nearly 15 years as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at HealthPartners. She previously served as corporate counsel, leading legal, compliance and public affairs. Walsh is on the boards of the Y of the North and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In 2020, she was named Executive of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, and in 2025 she was inducted into Twin Cities Business magazine's Minnesota Business Hall of Fame. "Now in its fourth year, the Fierce 50 continues to show that progress in this industry doesn't come from just one place," said Ayla Ellison, editor-in-chief of Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare. "It's showing up in the lab, in executive leadership, in community clinics and in advocacy work that never makes headlines. These honorees remind us that impact takes a lot of different shapes. We're honored to celebrate all of them." About HealthPartners HealthPartners is a nonprofit organization with a mission of improving health and well-being in partnership with its members, patients and community. An integrated system of care and coverage since its founding in 1957, HealthPartners operates hospitals and clinics, health plans, and a research and education institute. The Minneapolis-based organization serves more than 1.4 million patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin and 1.6 million medical and dental health plan members nationwide. For more information, visit healthpartners.com.
HealthPartners environmental stewardship recognized with 13 national awards. Practice Greenhealth, an advocate for sustainability, honors HealthPartners and its 8 hospitals June 25, 2026 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - HealthPartners has received the System for Change award from Practice Greenhealth, the country's leading organization dedication to environmental stewardship in health care, for the 12th consecutive year. The honor is one of 13 awards recognizing the comprehensive sustainability programs implemented throughout HealthPartners and across all eight of its hospitals. The awards highlight a wide range of sustainability efforts, including work to reduce HealthPartners' carbon footprint, implementing smarter purchasing decisions, advancing green building standards, and promoting sustainable food practices. "We're proud to lead the way in environmental stewardship in health care," says Andrea Walsh, HealthPartners President and CEO. "Having a clean and safe environment is essential to helping the members, patients and communities we serve thrive now and in the future." Practice Greenhealth also awarded Circles of Excellence awards to HealthPartners for finishing in the Top 10 in three specific categories - waste reduction, sustainable procurement and green building. Additionally, two HealthPartners hospitals, Methodist Hospital and Regions Hospital, earned the prestigious Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award, Practice Greenhealth's highest honor for hospitals, recognizing facilities that lead the industry in sustainability. All other HealthPartners hospitals received the Greenhealth Leader Award, recognizing them for being in the top 20% of applicants. 2026 Practice Greenhealth awards included: * HealthPartners - Greenhealth System for Change Award; Circles of Excellence in Waste, Sustainable Procurement, and Green Building * Amery Hospital & Clinic - Greenhealth Leader Award * Hudson Hospital & Clinic - Greenhealth Leader Award * Hutchinson Health - Greenhealth Leader Award * Lakeview Hospital - Greenhealth Leader Award * Methodist Hospital - Greenhealth Top 25 Award * Olivia Hospital & Clinic - Greenhealth Leader Award * Regions Hospital - Greenhealth Top 25 Award; Circle of Excellence in Food * Westfields Hospital & Clinic - Greenhealth Leader Award For additional information about HealthPartners' sustainability initiatives, visit healthpartners.com/sustainability. About HealthPartners HealthPartners is a nonprofit organization with a mission of improving health and well-being in partnership with its members, patients and community. An integrated system of care and coverage since its founding in 1957, HealthPartners operates hospitals and clinics, health plans, and a research and education institute. The Minneapolis-based organization serves more than 1.4 million patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin and 1.4 million medical and dental health plan members nationwide. For more information, visit healthpartners.com. About Practice Greenhealth Practice Greenhealth is the leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, delivering environmental solutions to hospitals and health systems across the U.S. and Canada. Learn more at practicegreenhealth.org .