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11/06/2026

Nearly half of survey participants in a recent Minnesota Department of Health report said they experienced discrimination while seeking healthcare. Of those, approximately one-third reported avoiding care except in emergencies.

Join the Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice for a virtual discussion of the findings and opportunities to address discrimination and improve patient experiences.

Presenters include MDH Commissioner Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, and State Health Economist Stefan Gildemeister.

📅 December 8 | Noon to 1 p.m.
💻 Virtual

Open to Minnesota physicians, health professionals, and healthcare leaders interested in health equity.

Register:
https://www.mnmed.org/news-and-publications/news/registration-now-open-december-8-virtual-forum-healthcare-discrimination-minnesota

11/05/2026

What’s changing in Minnesota’s medical liability landscape, and what could it mean for physicians?

Join the MMA for Medical Liability in Minnesota: Emerging Trends, Risks, and Reforms, a forum exploring liability issues and potential reforms relevant to your practice.

Hear perspectives from:

🔹 Jean Martin, MD, JD, deputy general counsel at Copic
🔹 Mark Whitmore, JD, attorney at Bassford Remele
🔹 Mike Stinson, senior vice president of public policy and legal affairs at the Medical Professional Liability Association

Monday, November 9 | 7–8 p.m.
Free for MMA members

Register here:
https://portal.mnmed.org/integratedEvents/register/MMA-PHYSICIAN-FORUM-11-9-2026

11/04/2026

With measles cases continuing to rise in Minnesota, the MMA and other health advocates strongly urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated.

“The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is well-tested, highly effective and provides long-lasting protection,” said Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, the Minnesota commissioner of health.

Getting vaccinated protects you and your family, and it helps protect those who can’t get vaccinated because they are too young, are pregnant, or have certain medical conditions.

11/04/2026

The Treat Yourself First Coalition is here for you.

We offer tools, resources, and expertise to support your well-being, because you matter.

www.treatyourselffirst.org

11/02/2026

Your voice helps shape the future of health care in Minnesota. Make it heard at the ballot box.

With Election Day tomorrow, please take a few minutes to confirm when and where you’ll vote: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov/

10/29/2026

How is H.R. 1 reshaping Minnesota’s health system, and what could the changes mean for your patients and practice?

Join the MMA for The Cost of Cuts: How H.R. 1 is Reshaping Minnesota’s Health System, a virtual forum featuring perspectives from Minnesota’s hospitals and community health centers.

Hear from:

🔹 Joe Schindler, vice president of finance policy at the Minnesota Hospital Association

🔹 Jonathan Watson, CEO of the Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers

Thursday, November 19 | 7–8 p.m.
Free for MMA members

Learn more and register:
https://ow.ly/fKqo5100Mxe

10/28/2026

A new resource from the MMA and the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine (MNSAM) offers practical guidance for Minnesota clinicians caring for patients who use concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related kratom-derived products.

The package includes guidance for assessment and buprenorphine initiation across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings. It addresses an emerging area of practice where product potency and labeling may be unreliable and published treatment evidence remains limited.

Explore the clinical guidance:
https://ow.ly/qO7F5100MwS

10/27/2026

Medical students, residents, and fellows are encouraged to apply for MMA Foundation scholarship grants supporting primary care, physician well-being, health equity, and advocacy.

The fall application deadline is November 7.

Check out the opportunities here:
https://ow.ly/JHjk50ZYLII

10/26/2026

A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that healthcare providers vote at lower rates than the general public.

Please make a plan to vote on or before Election Day.

Visit http://VOTE411.org for trusted, nonpartisan information about what’s on your ballot, where to vote, and the deadlines that apply to you.

10/23/2026

What’s changing in Minnesota’s medical liability landscape, and what could it mean for physicians?

Join the MMA for Medical Liability in Minnesota: Emerging Trends, Risks, and Reforms, a forum exploring liability issues and potential reforms relevant to your practice.

Hear perspectives from:
🔹 Jean Martin, MD, JD, deputy general counsel at Copic
🔹 Mark Whitmore, JD, attorney at Bassford Remele
🔹 Mike Stinson, senior vice president of public policy and legal affairs at the Medical Professional Liability Association

Monday, November 9 | 7–8 p.m.
Free for MMA members

Register here:
https://portal.mnmed.org/integratedEvents/register/MMA-PHYSICIAN-FORUM-11-9-2026

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