Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

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The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care promotes access to quality health care for all Minnesotans.

We work as partners with policymakers, providers, and rural and underserved urban communities to ensure a continuum of core health services throughout the state.

National Rural Health Day

National Rural Health Day is held annually the third Thursday of November.

• 2025: Thursday, November 20
• 2026: Thursday, November 19

MN Rural Health Conference

The Minnesota Rural Health Conference is held annually in June in Duluth.

• 2025: Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10
• 2026: Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16

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