In summertime, many Duluthians head to the cabin, which promises relaxation and maybe some swimming or fishing.

For two days, though, members of our rural communities come to Duluth. From June 9-10, the Minnesota Rural Health Conference brings rural health care leaders to Duluth. I am always thrilled to see my friends from Bigfork Valley Hospital or North Shore Health here in Duluth. I want to show them the same hospitality they show us when we visit the cabins in their communities. I want to show them that we in Duluth can be good hosts.

In my recent research on working conditions in rural health care, I have discovered we can do more to be good guests. Among the biggest stressors contributing to burnout in rural hospitals is tourism. A small-town hospital serving a community of 2,000

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