2024 Best of Business: Wellness
Health care system
Gold | Allina Health
Allina Health’s roots were planted before Minnesota even became a state, with its first hospital opening in 1857. But longevity isn’t the only reason people gravitate to Allina. It’s deeply embedded in communities, taking care of patients throughout their lives. Its 12 hospital campuses, 60-plus primary care clinics, and 20 same-day and urgent care facilities mean people never need to travel far for attentive care. On top of tending to individuals and communities, Minneapolis-based Allina goes further with its research, making discoveries that improve medicine and health care delivery for all.
Silver | HealthPartners
Bronze | M Health Fairview
Fitness club
Gold | Life Time
Life Time is no longer just about the fitness—it bills its locations as athletic country clubs where members focus on all aspects of healthy living, aging, and entertainment. The Chanhassen company significantly augmented its offerings by opening doors for members to work and live on-site, taking full advantage of its diverse offerings. In the Twin Cities, members select from nearly 30 locations that typically include fitness equipment, classes, indoor and outdoor pools, racquet sports, and spa and dining services, all under one roof. For many members, extras like free childcare and weight loss and training programs put Life Time on top.
Silver | Planet Fitness
Bronze | LA Fitness
Health insurance provider
Gold | UCare
UCare has worked for 40 years to remove barriers that prevent people from accessing health care. The Minneapolis company began at the University of Minnesota Medical School to test whether a nonprofit health plan provider could effectively manage care for Medicaid recipients. It’s proven that case repeatedly, growing into an insurer for 600,000 Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. They rely on UCare for individual and family plans on MNsure, coverage for adults with disabilities, Medicare plans, and more. UCare aims to provide uncomplicated, comprehensive insurance that helps customers stay healthy. It was named a Top Workplace USA 2024 (by topworkplaces.com), the highest ranking of any Minnesota company.
Silver | HealthPartners
Bronze | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Hospital
Gold | Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis regularly ranks highly on lists of best hospitals in the Twin Cities and the state in U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and others. But that doesn’t mean that Allina Health’s flagship medical center is resting on its hospital’s many laurels. It’s improving Abbott’s campus with a new 575,000-square-foot surgical and critical care building plus parking ramp. These upgrades will help Abbott do what it does best—provide exceptional care for more than 200,000 patients annually at its many well-regarded in-patient and out-patient centers, from the Abbott Northwestern Neuroscience Institute to the Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Silver | Methodist Hospital
Bronze | North Memorial Health Hospital (Robbinsdale)
