Elevate team members accepting the Rural Health Team Award from the Minnesota Department of Health.
November 24, 2025 — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recognized four dedicated health care professionals and two organizations that have made significant contributions to the health and wellbeing of their rural communities as part of Rural Health Day in Minnesota on November 20, 2025.
Among this year’s honorees, the MDH Office of Rural Health and Primary Care presented Elevate, Perham, the 2025 Minnesota Rural Health Team Award for its work to redefine what it means to age well in rural Minnesota. Operating as a division of Perham Health and supported by the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) Connected Communities initiative, Elevate brings together health care and community resources to help older adults live with purpose, health and joy.
LAMF and the Connected Communities for Healthy Aging initiative is supported by funding from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.
Read the full news release at the Minnesota Department of Health.
