February 19, 2026 — Hundreds of students from across Minnesota were eager to explore careers in health care this week when they joined The Minnesota Hospital Foundation’s (MHF) inaugural Health Care Virtual Career Day on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
The event was designed for students, classrooms, and individuals interested in learning more about the wide range of career opportunities available in a hospital. The strong turnout highlights the growing interest in health care professions and the value of accessible, career-focused programming.
“At a time when there are literally tens of thousands of open hospital positions to be filled, it was incredible to see so many students bring their energy and engagement to our first-ever Virtual Career Day,” said Rahul Koranne, president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association. “It’s inspiring to see so many future health care professionals taking steps to explore how they can make a difference.”
Throughout the fast-paced and engaging sessions, attendees heard directly from state workforce leaders and hospital professionals working in clinical, technical, operations, and support roles. Speakers shared insights into their day-to-day responsibilities, the education and training required for their positions, and practical advice for taking the next steps toward a health care career.
Event Programming Highlights Included:
- A Day in the Life of the Hospital – A behind-the-scenes look at how hospital teams collaborate to deliver patient care.
- Terrific Technical Opportunities – An overview of lab, pharmacy, and surgical tech careers and the critical support they provide to physicians and nurses.
- Health Care Operations: Careers Beyond the Bedside – Exploration of administrative, data, HR, and finance roles that keep facilities running smoothly.
- Direct Patient Care: Clinical Roles in Health Care – Insight into careers such as nursing, physician, advanced practice roles, and physical and occupational therapy.
- Growing Your Health Care Career – Discussion of how professionals can advance and transition into new opportunities over time.
- Beyond Clinical Care: Essential Support Roles – Recognition of social services, food services, and environmental services careers that play a vital role in patient care.
- Taking Your Next Steps in Health Care – Practical guidance on education pathways, training programs, and entry-level positions.
Participants praised the opportunity to hear directly from professionals across multiple disciplines and gain a clearer understanding of the many pathways available within health care. View the full Minnesota Hospital Foundation Virtual Career Day. Sincere thanks to Virtual Career Day event sponsors, Synergy Health Partners and Medical Solutions, for their generous support.
The Minnesota Hospital Foundation (MHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to advance health care in Minnesota through leadership development, education, research, training, and data‑led quality and safety improvements—all aimed at making care more affordable, accessible, and high‑quality.
