May 5, 2022
The MMA will host a physician forum on May 11 at noon exploring housing as a social determinant of health and how this public health issue is being addressed in Minnesota.
This free, virtual forum will offer an opportunity for physicians and physicians-in-training to learn about the intersection of housing and health, including the:
impact of housing as a social determinant of health
relationship between housing and health equity
experience of housing insecurity among different populations
strategies and solutions needed to address homelessness
Learning objectives for the forum include:
Discover how housing impacts an individual's overall health
Explore practical strategies for treating an unhoused patient, including how to discuss housing status with your patients
Evaluate the relationship between housing and health equity
Learn about how various sections of the state are addressing housing insecurity
The forum will include Thomas C. Kingsley, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic; Daryl Olson, director of programming, American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO); and Danielle Robertshaw, MD, Hennepin Healthcare. Nicholas Lehnertz, MD, MPH, MHS, Minnesota Department of Health, will serve as moderator.
To register, click here.
The forum is free to members, $15 for non-members. This forum is being sponsored by AstraZeneca and COPIC.
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.