Ehresmann Announces Plans to Leave Role as MDH Infectious Disease Director
January 20, 2022
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announced on January 20 that she plans to retire February 2.
Women in Medicine Event Offers Networking Opportunities
January 20, 2022
To support gender equity in medicine, the MMA will host another “Women in Medicine Convening” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26.
AMA Leader to Speak at ZVMS Annual Meeting January 25
January 20, 2022
AMA leader Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Zumbro Valley Medical Society’s (ZVMS) 2022 Annual Meeting on January 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Two More Minnesota Cities Institute Mask Mandates
January 20, 2022
Minnesota cities continue to debate instituting mask mandates to help slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Recently, the cities of Minnetonka and Rochester joined Duluth, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minneapolis and St. Paul with temporary mandates.
Alert: Health Professionals Being Targeted in Law Enforcement Scams
January 20, 2022
Although the MMA has not heard of Minnesota physicians being targeted, we have received word that elsewhere in the United States, physicians and other licensed health professionals are the target of scammers who impersonate federal and state law enforcement officers.
Volunteer Openings Available on MMA Policy Committees and the MMA Policy Council
January 13, 2022
Volunteer positions are available on each of the following MMA policy committees of the Board of Trustees: Ethics and Medical-Legal Affairs; Equity in Access & Quality; and Public Health.
MMA Members Provide House Committee with Inside Look at COVID-19
January 13, 2022
Several MMA members provided real-life stories of dealing with COVID-19 on the front lines before a House Health Finance and Policy Committee meeting on January 13, via Zoom.
Central MN Members Urge St. Cloud Leaders to Enforce Mask Mandate
January 13, 2022
MMA member Kim Tjaden, MD, and other representatives from CentraCare met with several central Minnesota mayors and policymakers last week to urge them to enforce a six-week mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID-19.
CMS Offers Guidance on COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
January 6, 2022
On Dec. 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule that was published last November.
Next Online Forum to Address Physician Burnout
January 6, 2022
The MMA’s next noon-time forum on physician burnout will be held on Jan. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. It will be led by Corey Martin, MD, a founder of Innovations in Resilience and the Bounce Back Project.
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