November 9, 2023
State Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD, an OBGYN and MMA member, announced on November 9 that she is running for Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. She joins one other Democrat running for Rep. Dean Phillips’ seat after Phillips launched his presidential campaign in October.
November 9, 2023
State medical associations across the country are reporting an increase in scams targeting physicians. These scammers typically pose as representatives of law enforcement, a licensing board, or U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and tell the target that they need to pay a fee to avoid arrest or disciplinary action.
November 9, 2023
The MMA, Stratis Health, the Minnesota Shared Decision-Making Collaborative and the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) will co-present a virtual forum titled “Opioid Prescribing: Replacing the Contract with Conversation for Better Outcomes” from noon to 1 pm on Tuesday, December 5.
November 9, 2023
New AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, spoke at Rainbow Health’s “All Gender Health” conference on October 28 at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul. The MMA sponsored the event.
November 9, 2023
Applications are being accepted currently for six State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC) positions to be appointed to four-year terms beginning January 2024. Three of the six positions are for surgeons.
November 2, 2023
The MMA joined the AMA and more than 120 other national medical organizations and state medical societies in support of a House of Representative’s proposal to reform the budget-neutrality policies that have been affecting Medicare physician payment levels in recent years.
November 2, 2023
The Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders (TFPSUD) met for the first time on October 26 to lay the groundwork for recommending protocols for when physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants should administer a toxicology test and requirements for reporting for prenatal exposure to a controlled substance.
November 2, 2023
The MMA is now offering free intercultural development resources to members and member organizations who have diversity, inclusion, and health equity goals.
October 26, 2023
The MMA will present a virtual forum on “Counseling Against Lethal Means: Why Focusing on the HOW People Attempt Suicide Saves Lives” from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, November 8.
October 26, 2023
Minnesota physicians have several opportunities to serve on health-oriented state councils or committees.
