November 17, 2022
On November 16, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm announced that she will retire from her position.
She has served as health commissioner under three governors. Her first stint, 1999 to 2003, in the Jesse Ventura administration. Gov. Mark Dayton tapped her for health commissioner in 2018, where she stayed until presently.
Malcolm was among four commissioners who indicated that they would not continue during Gov. Walz’s second term.
In a statement, MMA President Will Nicholson, MD, said: “The MMA thanks Commissioner Jan Malcolm for her many years of service and excellent leadership of the Minnesota Department of Health. Throughout her career, she has steadfastly focused on protecting public health and defining good public health policy. Her steady, transparent, and science-driven guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped Minnesotans fare better than most other states. We wish her the best in her retirement.”
November 6, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced November 6 that it has submitted a comprehensive application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for participation in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
November 6, 2025
A group of Allina Health physicians held a one-day strike to protest working conditions on November 5 at various Allina locations in Minnesota.
November 6, 2025
The MMA helped facilitate a panel discussion on firearm safety at NAMI-Minnesota's annual state conference on November 1 in St. Paul.