October 13, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Health Care Homes (HCH) team announced on October 10 that a rule amendment that expands the program’s emphasis on population health has been approved.
Along with population health, the new advanced certification levels created by this rule expand the program’s emphasis on addressing social determinants and enhancing health equity.
For more information on the rule and the newly updated and streamlined HCH certification and recertification process, please visit the HCH website or contact the HCH program.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.