Sanford Health, a South Dakota health system on an acquisition streak, called off merger talks with Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services after the deal met resistance from Minnesota officials.
Sanford CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft said in a statement that the health system appears to be “unwelcome by some interested parties and key stakeholders of our proposed merger partner” and without their support a merger proposal would be “inconceivable and unacceptable.” Krabbenhoft specifically said no deal would proceed without a “positive understanding” from Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.