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The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH) is the research and education center for Essentia Health. EIRH coordinates educational experiences for health professionals and conducts research activities at Essentia. EIRH is a leader in rural healthcare innovation through research and education. EIRH helps to build healthy communities by working collaboratively with patients, providers, and other stakeholders. We work to improve the patient experience, be the best place to receive care, create the best place to work, and strive to make healthcare affordable.
In 1978, the former Duluth Clinic and SMDC Health System—now part of Essentia Health—joined cancer clinical trials through the North Central Cancer Treatment Group funded by the National Cancer Institute. The same year, an Institutional Review Board and other research infrastructure were created.
In 1990, SMDC established a formal research division to perform clinical, translational, and health services research.
On January 1, 2010, Essentia Health established the Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
EIRH shares Essentia Health’s mission, vision, and values. Through collaborative research, education, discovery, and learning, we support and achieve its aspirational aims of:
Katherine DeanExecutive Director218-786-3008Email Katherine Dean
Kevin GalazenEIRH Senior Manager218-786-2127Email Kevin Galazen
Stephen Waring Principal Scientist218-786-1280Email Stephen Waring, DVM, PhD, F.A.C.E
Peggy CarlsonAdmin Executive Assistant218-786-3658Email Peggy Carlson
Get more information about the Essentia Institute of Rural Health and its programs. Call 218-786-3940 or 1-877-710-1094.
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