MMA Now Offering Intercultural Development Resources
April 20, 2023
The MMA is now offering free intercultural development services to member organizations who have diversity, inclusion, and health equity goals.
April 19 Physician Forum to Discuss Violence in Healthcare
April 13, 2023
The topic of violence in healthcare is the focus of the next MMA online Physician Forum on Wednesday, April 19 from noon to 1 pm. It is being presented in partnership with the Mayo Clinic.
ZVMS to Host Eye Care Clinic for Those Experiencing Homelessness
April 13, 2023
On May 20, the Zumbro Valley Medical Society (ZVMS) will partner with homelessness service agencies to provide an eye care clinic at The Landing MN, 426 3rd Ave SE, for Rochester-area community members experiencing unstable housing.
Legislature Reconvenes After Break; Fewer Than 6 Weeks Left in Session
April 13, 2023
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on April 11 with just under six weeks remaining in the legislative session. In that time, they will finalize their plans for the state’s $17.5 billion budget surplus.
MMA Creates Resource to Help Docs with Treating, Managing Opioid or Substance Use Disorders
April 13, 2023
With the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 last December and the subsequent removal of the DATA Waiver (or X-Waiver) requirement, physicians seeking an initial or a renewed DEA license are required to complete at least eight hours of training for the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
MDH Launches New Marketing Campaign Aimed at Teens and Vaping
April 6, 2023
To combat the tobacco industry’s use of marketing tactics like celebrity endorsements and the use of flavors that appeal to youth, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched “Hey Norm,” a marketing campaign intended to engage teens about the issue of vaping.
Registration Open for April 11 Implicit Bias Training
April 6, 2023
Registration is open for the “Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias in Healthcare” workshop on April 11 from 6 to 8 pm.
MDH Hires New Head of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
April 6, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has hired Jessica Hancock-Allen as its new director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division (IDEPC). The division is the MDH unit chiefly responsible for monitoring infectious diseases and for developing strategies to prevent and control them to protect Minnesotans.
Legislature Home for Easter/Passover Break; Budget Work Begins
April 6, 2023
Legislators adjourned for the Easter/Passover Break on April 4, to return April 11 with six weeks to wrap up their business before the May 22 legislative adjournment date.
Verghese to Speak at MMA Conference on September 21
April 6, 2023
Bestselling author, champion of the patient-physician relationship, and a prominent voice in medicine, Abraham Verghese, MD, will be the keynote speaker at an MMA conference on September 21 in downtown Minneapolis.
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