Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
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State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
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.
Acts of violence committed against healthcare workers have escalated at a concerning rate. Join us for a discussion of the trends seen with these aggressive acts and the impact the acts continue to have on the delivery of care.
Speakers at the forum include:
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Casey Clements, M.D., Ph.D., Staff Safety Officer, Mayo Clinic
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Matthew W. Horace, Chief Security Officer, Mayo Clinic
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Richard Elias, M.D., Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic Complex Behavior Committee, Mayo Clinic
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Heather Marker, M.S., Operations Manager, Hospital Safety Pillar. Mayo Clinic
To register, click here.
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