COMMUNITY PROFILES

Newcomers to the Twin Cities metropolitan area will discover state-of-the-art healthcare facilities and services anchored by highly respected health systems like Alliant, Fairview, and HealthPartners. The University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, combining the latest technology with patient-centered care. Hospitals and medical centers are conveniently located throughout the region, complemented by a network of family practice clinics, specialized care centers, and walk-in or emergency care centers. Skilled professionals in every major specialty and most subspecialties are available in private practice to meet every need from routine to advanced.

The Twin Cities region also commands leadership of Minnesota’s educational system, ranked among the nation’s best for student achievement, attendance, strong student-teacher relationships, and high school dropout rates. The University of Minnesota is one of the nation’s finest research universities, anchoring a network of community colleges, technical colleges, private colleges and universities, and career institutes in the Twin Cities region. Minnesota remains on the forefront of educational reform and leadership, authorizing the first charter schools in the nation and developing such innovations as specialty schools, language immersion, and year-round instruction. Students of all ages can look forward to a quality education in public or private schools on every level, from preschool through post-graduate and professional studies.