Becker's Healthcare December 10, 2025
A new mediation team tapped by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is stepping in to restart high-stakes talks among the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and M Physicians over the future of their clinical partnership.
The team includes retired judge Thomas Fraser as mediator — joined by two co‑equal consultants: former Blue Shield of California CEO Lois Quam and William McGuire, MD, former UnitedHealth Group CEO who stepped down almost 20 years ago after an investigation into the insurer’s options practices.
Ms. Quam spent 17 years with UnitedHealth Group and more recently served briefly as CEO of Blue Shield of California, before stepping down earlier this year. Her background spans global health, policy and executive leadership. Dr. McGuire, a...







