DHS Seeks Docs for Drug Formulary Committee

January 27, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking applications from practicing physicians to serve on the Minnesota Health Care Program’s Drug Formulary Committee (DFC).

Legislature Starts Monday with Plenty That’s New

January 27, 2022

The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes January 31 with several new pieces in place including leadership, money and districting, but no apparent top issue.

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.

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