April 21, 2022
The MMA will host another noon-time physician forum on April 27 on the topic of “Cultivating Mindfulness and Resilience: Everyday Tips and Approaches.”
The forum will be led by Mariann Johnson, a wellbeing and mindfulness Instructor for the University of Minnesota’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing. Bryan Williams, MD, pulmonology, critical care medicine, and chief wellbeing officer at MHealth Fairview, will serve as the event’s moderator.
The objectives for the forum include:
Evaluate what mindfulness is and isn’t, and the research supporting the practice of mindfulness as tool to reduce stress and enhance resilience.
Discover how to apply “in-the-moment” practical mindfulness tips and approaches throughout one’s daily activities.
Practice and experience a short mindfulness meditation.
To register, click here.
The forum is free to members, $15 for non-members. This forum is being sponsored by AstraZeneca.
October 9, 2025
The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis” on October 21 from 6 to 8 pm in Room RL110 at the HCMC Red Building, 730 South 8th Street, in Minneapolis.
October 9, 2025
The MMA, in partnership with the Wisconsin Medical Society, will lead a panel discussion titled "The Role of Medical and Professional Societies in Supporting Clinicians and Community Health" at the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships symposium, to be held on October 27-28, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
October 2, 2025
The federal government shutdown will affect the Minnesota healthcare system in several important ways.