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HealthPartners Annual Meeting to share progress, priorities and next steps toward simpler, more affordable health

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthPartners:

What:
HealthPartners 2026 Annual Meeting (livestreamed)

Why it matters:
HealthPartners leaders will share an open, year‑in‑review look at organizational performance, financial stewardship and future priorities, including how the nonprofit system is responding to rising costs, growing care complexity and continued change across the health care industry.

Who:
Andrea Walsh, president and CEO, HealthPartners
Senior organizational leaders

When:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CT)

Where:
Livestreamed at healthpartnersannualmeeting.com
A recording will be available following the event

Overview:
At its 2026 Annual Meeting, HealthPartners will report directly to members, patients and the community on how the organization is performing today and how it is positioning itself for the future. Leaders will outline progress made over the past year to simplify care and coverage, manage affordability pressures and strengthen access to high‑quality care while adapting to a rapidly evolving health care environment.

The meeting will also highlight how HealthPartners is investing in innovation, partnerships and data‑driven approaches designed around the needs of members and patients.

“From the beginning, HealthPartners was built on the belief that people deserve care they can afford and understand,” said Andrea Walsh, president and CEO of HealthPartners. “Our Annual Meeting is a chance to show how that belief is guiding our decisions today. We do this by sharing how we’re investing in innovation, strengthening care delivery and preparing for continued change, while staying grounded in trust, transparency and service to our members and patients.”

Topics will include how HealthPartners is:

  • Addressing affordability and cost pressures affecting patients, members and employers
  • Advancing access to care through innovation, partnerships and new care models
  • Using data and insights to improve quality, outcomes and equity
  • Preparing for industry challenges, including workforce pressures and market volatility

Media:
For more information or to arrange an interview with HealthPartners leaders, contact Fehintola Olumide at the information above.

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.

Contacts

Fehintola Olumide, 952-967-8935
fehintola.b.olumide@healthpartners.com

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Contacts

Fehintola Olumide, 952-967-8935
fehintola.b.olumide@healthpartners.com

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