May 14, 2026
Mayo Clinic announced May 12 that Gianrico Farrugia, MD, its president and CEO since January 2019, will step down at the end of this year.
Under Farrugia’s leadership, Mayo Clinic has been recognized by Newsweek as the world’s best hospital for eight consecutive years.
Mayo’s Board of Trustees has started a formal leadership transition process. Farrugia’s successor is expected to be elected in November.
May 14, 2026
The University of Minnesota Medical School and Staples, Minn.-based Lakewood Health System are expanding rural physician training in the state with a new residency program.
May 14, 2026
On May 8, Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and North Memorial Health announced that they have agreed to merge as a single nonprofit health system.
May 14, 2026
The MMA recently upgraded its member portal to make it more accessible and user-friendly.