Minnesota has always been a national leader in health care delivery and innovation. So, when I was named Co-Chair of the bipartisan Senate Rural Health Caucus in 2014, I knew it was an opportunity to bring attention to many of the health care challenges faced by rural communities in Minnesota and across the country, and the work that needs to be done to address them. Before I could set out to address those challenges, I first needed to hear from rural Minnesotans as well as our state's health care providers and policy experts about the problems rural America faces in delivering the best care possible for its residents. But just as important, I wanted to hear about what was working right, and learn about the innovative initiatives Minnesotans have undertaken to ensure access to quality care in rural communities.