The Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) explores ways Public Health agencies across Southwest and South Central Minnesota can partner together to carry out essential health services for our communities. This type of collaboration helps counties save money by reducing duplication of work that can be done in partnership.

Public Health departments / counties involved in CRPHI include:

Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift & Yellow Medicine: Countryside Public Health

Brown County: Public Health | Brown County, MN

Cottonwood & Jackson Counties: Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Faribault & Martin Counties: Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Kandiyohi County: Welcome to Kandiyohi Health & Human Services

Le Sueur County: Public Health | Le Sueur County, MN

Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood & Rock Counties: Southwest Health and Human Services | Minnesota

Meeker, McLeod & Sibley Counties: Home - Meeker McLeod Sibley Community Health Services

Nicollet County: Public Health | Nicollet County, MN - Official Website

Nobles County: Public Health Nobles County - Official Website (Joined November 2025)

Renville County: Public Health - Renville County

Waseca County: Public Health | Waseca County, MN - Official Website

Watonwan County: Public Health | Watonwan County, MN - Official Website