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 - Redwood
Jody Rindfleisch, human resource manager
507-637-4505
Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital
Sherri Klaers, staff education coordinator
320-231-8937
CentraCare, St. Cloud
Education Department
320-255-5642
Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Children's Observer Program
651-220-6190
CHI St. Gabriel's Health, Little Falls
Laura Schoonover, MSN/ED
320-631-5629
CCM Health
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
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
218-736-8195
LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau
Paula Wokasch, human resources generalist
218-463-4735
Madison Healthcare Services
Kelly Johnson, human resources director
320-698-7170
Murray County Medical Center, Slayton
Paula Rolfes, human resources director
507-836-1262
Northfield Hospital & Clinics
Courtney Rustad, learning and development coordinator
507-646-1518
Park Nicollet Health Services, Saint Louis Park
Sarah Plan, recruiter - non-clinician opportunities
952-993-8773
Kelly Nelson, recruitment scouring specialist - clinician opportunities
952-993-2826
Perham Health
Patricia Ferguson, human resources director
218-347-1312
Rainy Lake Medical Center, International Falls
David Monson, executive director of human resources
218-283-5437
RC Hospital & Clinics, Olivia
Lynette Bernardy, human resources director
320-523-3478
Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center
Bonnie Barnhardt, executive director of human resources
507-665-8673
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia
Dawn Schoo, human resources
St. Luke's, Duluth
Dena Cyr, education assistant
218-249-5527
Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris
Summer Anderson, outreach coordinator
320-208-7803
Swift County-Benson Health Services
Ashlie Bradley, human resource manager
320-843-1312
United Hospital District, Blue Earth
Shanna Gudahl, human resources manager
507-526-3273
Welia Health
Kim Carlson, senior vice president of human resources
320-225-3610
Windom Area Health
Emily Masters, chief human relations officer
507-831-0625