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Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Department of Health

Government Administration

St. Paul, MN 40,380 followers

About us

Minnesota’s public health system is known as one of the best in the nation. It's built upon a strong partnership between the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), local public health agencies, tribal governments and a range of other organizations. MDH's mission is to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. It has about 1,500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $500 million in state, federal and fee-based funds.

Website
http://www.health.state.mn.us
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
St. Paul, MN
Type
Government Agency

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  • Nominations are now open for the 2025 Minnesota Rural Health Awards! Please make your nominations by Tuesday, September 30, for the Hero, Team, or Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominees can have contributed to rural health in any capacity—in a paid position or as a volunteer, as a health care provider or administrator, through policy development or in practice. Areas of impact could include, but are not limited to, health care and health programs, rural health policy, legislation, rural health equity, improved patterns of health care delivery, cooperative efforts, achieving efficiencies to avoid duplication of services and reach common goals, education, and the lasting impact on people and areas served. https://lnkd.in/eTCz_CgC The 2025 award recipients will be announced on National Rural Health Day (November 20) and honored during an in-person event (details TBA).

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  • The power to stop the spread of germs lies in your hands. Learn more about the importance of clean hands in health care and how to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients/residents/clients. Explore our newly released MDH Project Firstline Hand Hygiene Education Bundle. This resource includes recorded training sessions, an interactive scenario in English and Spanish, and more: https://lnkd.in/gdB7DDZM

    • Work sheet offering the Minnesota Department of Health Project Firstline Hand Hygiene Education Bundle, including training and resources.
  • We are very excited to announce that the Minnesota Department of Health’s Aging and Healthy Communities Unit has created Memory Kits for children whose loved ones are experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia! These thoughtful, engaging kits are designed to help kids understand the changes their family member is going through, while fostering connection, compassion, and conversation. Each kit builds empathy and offers meaningful ways to stay connected across generations. Libraries across Minnesota are invited to bring these kits to their shelves. Interested? Please fill out our short interest form by July 31st, to express your library's interest in being considered to receive these kits: https://lnkd.in/gwFGBHWz

  • You can count on your county’s public health staff to have your back—they’re your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues. Every day, Minnesota’s local public health workers cooperate with other sectors and with members of the community to shape the ways that help communities thrive. Kanabec County’s Better Together Coalition brings together everyone from youth and parents to businesses, law enforcement, health care and more, so that the entire community is working together to make the county a place where it’s easier for youth to avoid drugs and to care for their mental health. https://lnkd.in/gXA2KwMy

    • Blue background with white text that reads, “’It makes the work all the more meaningful, to play a role in the community that I grew up in.’ – Michelle Crandall, Kanabec County Better Together Coalition.”
  • 🌈 Happy Pride Weekend, Minnesota! 🌈 As we celebrate love, identity, and community, the Minnesota Department of Health reaffirms our commitment to health equity and belonging for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans. Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a reminder that everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and supported. MDH will be at the Twin Cities Pride festival all weekend long, located in the Green Section on the east side of the park—right by the playgrounds and next to our partners at Red Door Clinic. Stop by for fun games, great prizes, and something for the whole family to enjoy!

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  • 📣 News Release: Reported adverse health events see slight increase in 2024, smaller than previous years The latest adverse health events data from the Minnesota Department of Health showed the smallest increase in preventable errors since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our news release and data to see how Minnesota hospitals and surgery centers faired during the 2024 reporting period. https://lnkd.in/gfqZ9j5k

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US$ 3.8M

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