Dakota Conference on Rural Health

06/01/2026

It’s conference week! We are so excited to see everyone in Grand Forks in just a couple of days. Before you get here, make sure you are logged in to the conference app so you can view schedules, conference materials, and much more.

Remember to use the email you used when you registered for the conference to access the app. See you soon!

Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vfairs/id1585965738
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vFairs.mobileApp&hl=en_US&gl=US

All-in-one app for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.

05/29/2026

A big thank you goes out to our Diamond Exhibitors for the 2026 Dakota Conference! Stop by the exhibit hall at the Alerus Center on June 4 and say hello!

Visit Greater Grand Forks
Sanford Health
Inland RCM - Revenue Cycle Management

05/29/2026

Meet our 2026 Platinum Exhibitors! Thank you to Altru Health System - Care Flight, NDSBDC, and Unity by BillionToOne for supporting the ; we couldn’t do it without you.

Altru Health System
North Dakota Small Business Development Centers
Unity Screen

05/28/2026

The Dakota Conference is giving back! We are partnering with the Great Plains Food Bank to collect items for a food drive. If you would like to participate, stop by the conference front desk to make a canned-goods or a monetary donation. Thank you for helping us support this fantastic organization!

05/27/2026

The Dakota Conference is just one week away! Download the vFairs app and map out your schedule ahead of time. Remember – we have a Leadership Track, Innovation in Practice Track, and a Workforce Track to choose from.

Once downloaded, enter the email address used when registering for the conference to access conference information.

Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vfairs/id1585965738
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vFairs.mobileApp&hl=en_US&gl=US

All-in-one app for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.

05/27/2026

Stop by and visit Inland RCM - Revenue Cycle Management in the exhibit hall next week! We can't wait to see everyone at the ! 🙌

05/19/2026

Nine rural health awards will be given out at the awards luncheon on June 3 as part of the Dakota Conference on Rural Health!

2026 Rural Health Award Recipients

Emerging Rural Health Leader: Tessa Strand, RN
McKenzie Health, Watford City

Outstanding Rural Health Program: Indians Into Medicine-University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks

Outstanding Rural Health Professional: Jenna Bredahl, RN
Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown

Outstanding Rural Health Provider: Erika Stein, MD
Northwood Deaconess Health Center, Northwood

Outstanding Rural Volunteer: Matt Hager
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, Elgin

Outstanding Rural Health Educator/Mentor: Shawnda Schroeder, PhD
UND Indigenous Health Department, Grand Forks

Rural Health Legislator of the Year: Don Schaible
State Senator, Mott

Flex Quality Reporting Award: Trinity Health Kenmare Hospital, Trinity Health, Kenmare

R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp of the Year: Northeast Service Cooperative Career and Technical Education (NESC)
Devils Lake

The awards banquet will be held on June 3 in Grand Forks as part of the Dakota Conference on Rural Health.

05/07/2026

As part of the Dakota Conference Workforce track, learn about the lived experiences of internationally educated nurses as they transitioned to practicing in rural areas. Take the lessons they learned back to your community.

View this session and much more at our at-a-glance schedule: https://ruralhealth.und.edu/dakota-conference/schedule

05/06/2026

The 2026 Dakota Conference will be here before we know it! Serving as a staple in North Dakota for over 40 years, the Dakota Conference offers an opportunity to share strategies to build and sustain healthy communities. Why attend?

✅Collaborate with like-minded organizations and professionals
✅Networking opportunities
✅Discuss current rural health issues
✅Celebrate rural health

Learn more and register to attend this June: https://ruralhealth.und.edu/dakota-conference/attending

05/04/2026

We are just one month away from the 2026 Dakota Conference! We have a variety of speakers, sessions, exhibitor showcases, poster presentations, and an awards banquet to share with you. Don’t miss out, register today!

https://ruralhealth.und.edu/dakota-conference/attending