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ForwardTransforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships - Live (in-person)
Course Directors: Andrew D. Calvin, M.D., M.P.H., Syed A. Khan, M.D., Jennifer Livingston Thompson, and Jason Beckermann, M.D.
October 27 - 28, 2025 - Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic Health System presents the third annual, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships CE course. This two-day symposium brings together multidisciplinary healthcare leaders, providers, administrators, researchers, and educators to discuss critical issues impacting the health of community and rural populations. The course includes interactive sessions enabling participants to directly apply new transformative approaches to community and rural health settings.
Call for Poster Abstracts, Workshops, and Podium Presentations
The Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025 course directors and planning committee invites attendees to submit proposals for posters, workshops, and podium presentations to be included at the course this year, October 27-28, 2025. Submissions may include traditional research abstracts, community engaged solution projects, work group projects, and more. Applicants should provide a brief description of their work, including the theme and content.
Themes: Proposals should address one or more of the following course themes within the context of Community and Rural Healthcare:
- Access
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation
- Cancer Care
- Financial Stability
- Population Health
- Workforce
Eligibility: Submissions that either have or have not been presented at other meetings will be considered. Recently published material may be submitted for consideration.
Accepted posters, workshops, and podium presentations will be displayed/presented in-person; virtual sessions will not be available.
Poster Proposals: Submissions may include traditional research abstracts, community engaged solution projects, work group projects, and more. Applicants should provide a brief description of their work, including the theme and content.
Workshops and Podium Presentation Proposals:
Workshops are 30-minute interactive sessions during which presenters serve as facilitators leading dynamic and engaging conversations on a specific topic related to one of the symposium themes. Workshops must be largely comprised of interactive components such as table-top discussions, small group brainstorming, activity-based problem-solving, etc. Didactic components should be kept to no more than 10% of the allotted time. Workshops should facilitate collaborative learning of practical knowledge, skills, or strategies that participants can apply within their local contexts. Applicants should provide brief description of the workshop including theme, content, and interactive components. Please describe what participants will experience in the workshop and any “take-homes” that will be provided by facilitators or created by participants such as hand-outs, frameworks, tools, etc.
Podium presentations are approximately 30-minute lectures. Proposals should provide brief description of the presentation including theme and content. Please include 1-2 learning objectives.
Submission Instructions:
- Create a profile at ce.mayo.edu if you have not done so already, then log into your account.
- Submission Deadline is July 15, 2025.
- Submissions are limited to a maximum of 500 words.
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for allied health professionals, healthcare executives, general internists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, professors, residents, students as well as, community health partners, university faculty, and non-profit and government employees.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize transformative approaches to address key healthcare challenges facing rural America
- Identify collaborative strategies and partnerships to sustain workforce and improve health outcomes in rural communities
- Assess innovative approaches to enhance rural health equity, cancer care, and behavioral health
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Please see the current program schedule at this link.
Conference location:
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904
The following hotel is offering reduced guest room rates for attendees of Mayo Clinic Transforming Community & Rural Healthcare.
Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area (2 blocks from conference)
10 East Center Street
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 258-5757
$269 + tax per night
Guest rooms must be reserved before October 4, 2025 or the block is filled, whichever comes first. Reference the Clinical Reviews room block when making your reservation via phone.
Located just two blocks from the Mayo Clinic – connected via Skyway to the Clinic as well as the University of Minnesota, Methodist Hospital, and Shops at University Square. Fifth-floor rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of the city, there's also an indoor pool, fitness room, and two restaurants.
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown (3 blocks from conference)
225 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
507-285-1234
$169 + tax per night
Guest rooms must be reserved before October 4, 2025 or the block is filled, whichever comes first. Reference the Clinical Reviews room block when making your reservation via phone.
The Hilton Garden Inn, Rochester Downtown is connected by skyway to Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota shopping, and restaurants. Hilton Garden Inn, Rochester Downtown has a 24-hour business center, complimentary WiFi, indoor swimming pool, and fitness center. There is a freshly prepared breakfast at on-site restaurants, 24-hour convenience store and Pavilion Lounge.
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area (3 blocks from conference)
220 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
507-252-8200, Press 1 for reservations
$145 + tax per night
Guest rooms must be reserved before September 28, 2025 or the block is filled, whichever comes first. Reference the Mayo Clinic Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare room block when making your reservation via phone.
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown and part of the pedestrian skyway system. We are close to Mayo Clinic, Mayo Civic Center, and right across the street you will find historic 3rd St. featuring local eateries and shopping. Stroll along the river, relax at a local brewpub or coffeehouse, sip craft cocktails inside Crave Restaurant, complete with a retractable glass roof. The nurturing touches throughout our hotel reflect Minnesota's inviting, natural beauty and reinforce this city's connection to water, earth, and sky. "Minnesota Nice" takes on new meaning here, where the smiles are genuine, the amenities abundant, and guests and locals alike leave uplifted and renewed.
Mayo Clinic is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
You may wish to visit Experience Rochester website for additional travel information, accommodation options, and area information.
All travel and lodging expenses and arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
Public Parking Information
When attending events at Mayo Civic Center, look for the Parking Logo which will direct you to available lots and ramps.
- The Civic Center Ramp is located on the west side of Civic Center Drive across the street from the center and is attached by a climate-controlled skyway.
- The Civic Center South Lot is located across the river from the Mayo Civic Center and offers an additional 240 parking spaces.
- Civic Center flat lot is North of the building. All-day parking is available for a fee - see Pay at Box for current rates.
Parking Meter Hours - Meters are enforced 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, except major holidays. Meters are not enforced after 5 PM on weekdays or on Saturdays or Sundays.
Accessible Parking - All Rochester public parking ramps have marked designated accessible parking spaces available. There are also a few designated spots under the skyway into the building on Civic Center Drive and on the Center Street bridge near Mayo Field. Vehicles with state issued disability plates or permits may park at city meters for up to 4 hours, with the exception of 30-minute meters. These vehicles are also eligible for a 50% discount when parked in a cashiered municipal ramp.
For more information on parking, visit the City of Rochester's parking page.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statements:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 11.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ACHE
By attending the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 11.50 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.50 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-25-117-L99-P
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 11.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 11.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 11.50 AAPA Category 1
- 11.50 ABS
- 11.50 ACHE
- 11.50 ACPE
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 11.50 ANCC
- 11.50 Attendance
- 11.50 IPCE
In response to company inquiries, we are excited to share that Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships has expanded its commercial support offerings to include a variety of sponsorship opportunities! Please review our commercial support prospectus (PDF).
If you are interested in exhibiting only, please complete the Letter of Agreement.
If you are interested in Sponsoring (includes exhibit space) or hosting a Non-CME Educational Symposium (includes exhibit space) please email Kathy Fuqua.
We are pleased to offer non-profit organizations unique opportunities to participate as exhibitors; please contact Kathy Fuqua for more details.
Price
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
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