Essentia Institute of Rural Health

Outreach CME (Continuing Medical Education)

Essentia Health physicians, pharmacists and healthcare providers offer continuing medical education programs across Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. The free lectures on a variety of healthcare topics are designed for family practice physicians and credentialed practitioners. Allied health care professionals are also welcome.

On-site programs

On-site programs are offered in Ashland, Cloquet, Deer River, Ely, Grand Marais, Hayward, Hermantown, Hibbing, International Falls, Lakeside Duluth, Moose Lake, Superior, Two Harbors, Virginia and West Duluth. Pre-registration is not required.

Live videoconferences

Live videoconferences are available in Ashland, Brainerd, Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Ely, Fargo, Grand Marais, Hayward, Hibbing, International Falls, Moose Lake, Park Rapids, Spooner, Superior, and Virginia. If you plan to participate, you should notify the site’s videoconference coordinator (or IT staff responsible for videoconferences) no later than one week before the program.

Click here for the 3-month schedule for on-site programs and live videoconferences:
Outreach Schedule

Click here for the full academic year's schedule for live videoconferences:

Videoconference Schedule

For more information, call Organizational Learning and Development at (218) 786-4430, Option 3, or e-mail cmeoffice3@essentiahealth.org.