COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC MEDICINE

For more than two decades, University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) has been the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty. We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality, innovative and leading-edge care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

We have world-leading experts in a broad range of specialties and primary care, are committed to the discovery of cures and treatments and provide patients access to the latest evidence-based care. University of Minnesota Physicians owns and operates specialty and family medicine clinics, employs more than 1,200 physicians and 2,400 providers and staff, and contributes a significant portion of operating revenue to support the University of Minnesota Medical School’s research and education priorities.

OUR CLINICS

• Find the care you need for you and your family. Our physicians provide a wide variety of services from primary care to specialty care at our M Physicians locations. 
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OUR PROVIDERS

• University of Minnesota Physicians offers a broad range of specialty and primary care. Our providers are experts in delivering world-class patient care, discovering new cures and treatments and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Our executive leadership team has a wide range of experiences which help guide patient care, research and educational strategies. Our team of leaders are responsible for fulfilling the mission and vision of M Physicians. Our competency-based Board of Directors supports the development strategy and growth planning for our vibrant and impactful practice.

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

University of Minnesota Physicians is proud to have partnerships with health systems across the region. Through these partnerships, we carry out our mission to provide access to top-tier patient care to communities across the state. For more than 20 years, University of Minnesota Physicians, the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services have partnered combining academic and community medicine. In 2018, the organizations expanded the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) partnership creating a shared care delivery system; M Health Fairview. In addition to our collaboration with Fairview Health Services, M Physicians also has partnerships with Park Nicollet, Regions Hospital, North Memorial Hospital, Children’s Minnesota, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, TRIA Orthopaedic Center and CentraCare Health.

LEARNING & DISCOVERY

The University of Minnesota Medical School is a national research powerhouse with a legacy of medical breakthroughs. University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) serves as the integrated group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School. Our physician faculty members have long been recognized for pioneering breakthroughs and are worldwide leaders in family medicine, regenerative medicine, transplantation, global medicine and basic science research. More than 70 percent of the doctors that practice in Minnesota were trained by University of Minnesota Physicians. 

OFFICE OF INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (I.D.E.A.)

Inclusive Culture

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusiveness, equal opportunity, and respect for the similarities and differences in our community.

In order to do this, we created an Office of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within M Physicians, working closely with the Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Medical School and partnering with Fairview Health Services. Additionally, we have asked each of our Board committees to develop diversity and equity initiatives.

Our intent is to make meaningful and lasting change, so we need to begin defining what change looks like and taking steps to achieve it. Our goal is to effect change on inequities in our organization and the communities we serve.

Mission:

We strive to create an atmosphere where differences are valued and celebrated, knowing institutional diversity fuels the advancement of knowledge, promotes improved patient care and fosters excellence. We especially strive to have our community better reflect the broad range of identities in our state, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, religious practice, and socioeconomic status.

Value:

Create an Inclusive, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) environment where each person feels empowered, engaged, connected, accepted and respected. 

Goal:

Empower and support an Inclusive, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) environment by focusing on internal staff competence as a way to best serve our community.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.

• ERGs are…Inclusive. Your ERG’s lunch table should have a seat for everyone.
• ERGs are…Willing to share knowledge and perspective.
• ERGs are…Development-focused, whether it’s leadership, collaboration, relationship building, etc.
• ERGs are…Active.

ERGs focus on impacting four important areas: Community Connection, Organizational Impact, Meaningful Change, and People Development.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Enhance our understanding of, and connection to, the communities we serve while generating awareness of M Health Fairview as an employer and care provider. ERGs will:

• Participate in or host one community event annually

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Inspire new thinking, enhance skills, and increase knowledge of patient and employee populations throughout the organization through perspective sharing and resources. ERGs will:

• Share their unique perspectives to broaden the understanding and thinking of our people
• Share useful resources about the ERG’s population that can be accessed by anyone in the organization
• Share ERG achievements with the Executive Leadership Team on an annual basis

MEANINGFUL CHANGE

Discover possibilities to make incremental, positive change in our organization and suggest potential solutions. ERGs will:

• Suggest a solution to an identified gap or opportunity that enables our organization to better serve the ERG population

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Connect and develop people through the ERG experience by networking and providing educational opportunities. ERGs will:

• Host an education event focused on serving patients and/or employees of the ERG population on an annual basis
• Build relationships by holding an annual ERG member networking event focused on connecting and sharing resources

Our Model

At M Physicians we take a Solution Focused Approach to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility by focusing on supporting and providing opportunities for our employees to foster a deeper understanding and help raise awareness of how inequities  has affected us all.  It provides an opportunity to begin the process of working across culture, class and life experience to become allies who engage in the process of learning and healing, which is necessary to counteract the effects of interpersonal, institutional and systemic inequities.

We believe that our organization should model life; it is our responsibility to provide opportunities that allow each individual to grow with the capacity to positively contribute to the work environment. Utilizing a strength-based approach that emphasizes individual strength but neither solely as an academic model nor in an unrealistically pure fashion – because doing so would deny individuals important learning opportunities. This model requires us to focus on our strength to create a community that will have beginnings rather than endings and with goals that are attainable within the context of our work environment. It is this understanding that will create an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Accessible environment where each person feels empowered, engaged, connected, accepted and respected. 

Model adapted from: Pittman, K., Irby, M., Tolman, J., Yohalem, N., & Ferber, T. (2003). Preventing problems, promoting development, encouraging engagement: competing priorities or inseparable goals?

Resources

INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY (IDI)

The IDI assist in understanding and recognizing the various levels of cultural awareness, inclusion and engagement within our organization by assessing our capability to shift cultural perspective to cultural difference and commonality along a continuum.

IDEA SERIES

This IDE Series is designed to have open and honest conversations around Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility topics. Courses can be taken as a series or individually.

• Starting the Conversation
• Let's Talk About Privilege
• The Impact of Language
• Implicit Bias
• Where Do We Go From Here?