2026 Spring Healthcare Retreat | Spirituality and the Healing Arts

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Healthcare Retreat in partnership with CMDA — the Christian Medical & Dental Associations of the Twin Cities and Rochester chapters. We invite you to enjoy a time of rest, relaxation, and reflection at a beautiful retreat location within an hour of the Twin Cities.

Our retreat topic this year is Spirituality and the Healing Arts, based on the writing and work of Dr. Daniel Sulmasy, O.F.M., M.D, who will also be this Summer's Healthcare Symposium Keynote Speaker (Aug. 7-8, 2026). The retreat will include opportunities for worship and liturgy, as well as discussions based on reading sent to attendees ahead of the retreat.

"There is always a danger, especially in the twenty-first century Western world, that one may clutter one's life in such a way as to dull one's spiritual senses to God's call. This is a particularly perilous professional liability in health care." - Daniel Sulmasy

This retreat is open to any graduate student, faculty, or staff in the healthcare field at the University of MN (all campuses) or Mayo Clinic in Rochester or especially invited healthcare professionals.

Space is limited, so please register today!

Cost:

• UMN or Mayo Clinic Students – $50
• UMN or Mayo Clinic Faculty or Staff – $100
• Non-UMN or Mayo Clinic medical professionals – $225

Please note that the cost includes a one-night stay, three meals, and all materials. All rooms are double occupancy unless arranged ahead of time. Married couples will be roomed together, and we'll do our best to accommodate roommate requests amongst friends. Please contact Phil Letizia at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Location:

Mount Olivet Retreat and Conference Center in Farmington MN.

*Scholarship funds are available to reduce costs if necessary. Please contact Phil Letizia at [email protected] for more information.

Retreat Schedule:

Friday, April 24

4:00-6:00 p.m. – Arrival & Check-In

6:00-7:00 p.m. – Dinner

7:15-8:45 p.m. – Session 1

8:45 p.m. – Free Time

Saturday, April 25

8:00-9:00 a.m. – Breakfast

9:15-10:45 a.m. – Session 2

10:45-Noon – Free Time

Noon-1:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:15-2:30 p.m. – Session 3

2:30 p.m. – Adjourn

The Healthcare Initiative at Anselm House:

The Healthcare Initiative at Anselm House, led by Dr. Phil Letizia, Ph.D., seeks to grow healthcare students, faculty, and providers at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic in wisdom and Christlikeness. This interdisciplinary network regularly gathers to network, learn from Christian sages in healthcare fields, and deeply contemplate the big questions that Christian healthcare providers face.

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