2026 Summer Health Care Internship

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

Mission for Position

Lakewood Health System's mission is to provide summer healthcare interns a meaningful, hands-on learning experience that develops future healthcare leaders through exposure to hospital, clinical, and long-term care operations, leadership practices, and strategic initiatives.

Position Summary

The Summer Health Care Intern role is designed as a hands-on learning experience that provides exposure to multiple areas within the organization. Interns engage in meaningful project work, contribute to daily operations, and support team initiatives while developing a foundational understanding of healthcare systems.

Through this experience, interns have the opportunity to assist with projects, participate in meetings, observe workflows, and collaborate with staff across departments. The role is structured to help interns build practical skills, gain insight into various healthcare career pathways, and develop a well-rounded perspective of how different functions within a healthcare organization operate together.

Position Type

This is an internship for undergraduate college students who are currently enrolled in a two- or four-year healthcare degree program and are NOT graduating in 2026.

Interns may receive up to 10 hours per week between Memorial Day and Labor Day in summer 2026. Schedule will vary based on program requirements and organizational needs.

Internship positions are contingent on receiving grant funds.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a two- or four-year health care degree program.
• Not graduating in 2026.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn.
• Communicates effectively with staff and leaders.
• Maintains professionalism in a healthcare environment.
• Can maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA guidelines to protect patient privacy.

Applications will be accepted through May 8th, 2026.

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Abby Rentz to discuss the possibilities further:

Abby Rentz, HR Business Partner

P: 218-894-8524

E: abbyrentz@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Disclaimer:

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Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.