HealthPartners is the largest consumer-governed nonprofit health care organization in the United States. Founded in 1957, it operates as an integrated system encompassing hospitals, clinics, medical and dental health plans, specialty centers, and research and education facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and nationwide. The organisation serves 1.3 million patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with over 1.8 million medical and dental health plan members nationwide.
The organisation's structure reflects its founding principle of consumer governance. HealthPartners manages the full spectrum of health care delivery and administration, from primary and specialty clinical care through health plan operations. This integration positions the company to address health care across prevention, treatment, and coverage. The HealthPartners Institute supports research and education initiatives within the system.
As a nonprofit, HealthPartners operates under a mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with members, patients, and communities. The organisation emphasises making health care simpler, more affordable, and more accessible, operating on principles of excellence, compassion, partnership, and integrity. Its consumer-governed structure means member and patient perspectives directly influence organisational decisions and strategy.
