Job Shadowing

Minnesota hospitals offer a variety of job shadowing opportunities. Job shadowing is a career exploration strategy that offers individuals the opportunity to gain realistic insight into health care careers. Unlike interning or working, job shadowing entails mainly observation and is typically defined for a short time frame. Job shadowing creates a lasting impression and is an excellent way to begin recruiting the health care workforce of the future. Students have the opportunity to see up close and personal what working in a hospital is like and experience the variety of careers that are possible.

If you are a student interested in job shadowing, please refer to the list below and contact the hospital directly. 

If you would like your hospital to be added to the list of hospitals that offer job shadowing opportunities, please contact Nathalie Squire, MHA workforce project manager, 651-603-3540.

Hospitals currently offering job shadow opportunities:

Appleton Area Health Services
Kimberly Ochsendorf, human resources director
320-289-8507

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Sonya Kayser, human resources officer
507-537-9163

Bigfork Valley Hospital
Angela Kleffman, director of ancillary services
218-743-4147

Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital
Sherri Klaers, staff education coordinator
320-231-8937

CentraCare Health, St. Cloud 
Education Department
320-255-5642

Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis
Children's Observer Program
651-220-6190

CHI St. Gabriel's Health, Little Falls
Laura Schoonover, MSN/ED
320-631-5629

Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital
Vonnie Erickson, human resources director
320-321-8392

Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet
Jordan Schultz, HR/employment coordinator
218-878-7073

Cook Hospital & Care Center
Stephanie Maki, human resources director
218-666-6220

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby
Jodi Bedard, education specialist
218-546-4367

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital
Rochelle Sjoberg, chief human resources officer
218-365-8709

FirstLight Health System
Kim Carlson, senior vice president of human resources
320-225-3610

Glacial Ridge Health Services
Gordon Paulson, human resources manager
320-634-2211

Granite Falls Health
Patty Massman, RN/DON
320-654-6211

Hutchinson Health
Tracy Marquardt, education services representative
320-484-4524

Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls