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Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
651-201-3838
800-366-5424 (toll-free)
Contact Info
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
651-201-3838
800-366-5424 (toll-free)
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council
The Minnesota Legislature, in 2024 session laws, Chapter 127, Article 66, Section 22, directed the Minnesota Department of Health to recommend legislative language to create a Health Care Workforce Advisory Council in consultation with the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State HealthForce Center of Excellence.
MDH’s final report, Recommendations for the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council was sent to the legislature on January 28, 2025. See Health Care Workforce Advisory Council Feedback for more information.
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2025
2024
- Reviving Rural EMS: Tom Vanderwahl's Mission to Train, Retain, and Inspire the Next Generation of Emergency Responders in MN
- Telehealth Spotlight update: Telehealth workforce survey results
- Minnesota's Community Star: Tom Crowley and Gundersen St. Elizabeth's.
- Factors associated with health care professionals' choice to practice in rural Minnesota: Should I stay or should I go?
- Growing the healthcare workforce through student engagement: High-STEP Health Sciences Academy
- Growing the healthcare workforce through student engagement: Aspire by Sanford inspires youth
2023
- Growing the healthcare workforce through student engagement: Essentia Health - Northern Pines
- Supporting equitable access to mental health care
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Last Updated: 02/19/2026