Education is one of the "three shields" of Mayo Clinic and professional education is an integral part of the mission of Mayo Clinic Health System. View the information below on our ongoing educational programs, as well as professional education events.

Community Education

We offers a variety of education programs for the community. Search for Classes and Events. The search tool gives you options to narrow your findings (keywords, location/distance, date, category, etc.). 

Professional Programs

Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency
The Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency program is one of the most recognized training programs for family physicians in the Upper Midwest. The program has been the source of many family physicians who now practice in many communities in our area.

Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia
The nurse anesthesia program is a partnership among the Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and Viterbo University. It is the oldest nurse anesthesia program in the state of Wisconsin, established in 1942.  Students that successfully complete the 36-month program are eligible to sit for the national board certification exam to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Pharmacy Residency
Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse hosts a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program under the direction of the School of Health Sciences within the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. The program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Nursing and Allied Health Clinical Experiences
Clinical experiences in the health care setting are an integral part of the education process and Franciscan Healthcare is pleased to partner with academic institutions to support these experiences.

Training Center

The Training Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse provides health care professionals and the public with a variety of life support education opportunities.

If you are a business looking for a CPR class for your employees, contact the Occupational Health Department at 608-392-9769. For other questions, contact the Training Center at 608-392-9786 or latrainingcenter@mayo.edu.

Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is a founding partner of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium and participates in the Center's research and health advancement efforts.