HealthPartners and Essentia Health Agree to Merge
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On September 29, HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced that their boards of directors have approved an affiliation agreement to combine their organizations.
AMA Accepting Nominations Through November 2 for New Healthcare Award
August 20, 2026
The AMA is now accepting nominations for AMA Honors, a new awards program celebrating individuals shaping healthcare’s future through transformative innovation, public health leadership, and trusted communication.
Nominations are open through November 2. To learn more, review eligibility requirements, and submit a nomination, visit www.ama-assn.org/amaone/ama-honors.
The inaugural awards will recognize outstanding achievement in three categories:
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Tech Innovator Award – Honoring transformative contributions at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
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Public Health Champion Award – Recognizing leadership that advances population health and improves health outcomes.
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Excellence in Communication Award – Celebrating individuals who elevate public understanding of health and medicine through accurate, trusted communication.
Recipients will be honored at the inaugural AMA Honors ceremony at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C., on February 23, 2027, in conjunction with the AMA’s National Advocacy Conference. Each honoree will receive $25,000 – payable to the recipient or a charity of their choice.
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