MMA Receives National Awards for Health Equity Initiatives

August 11, 2022

The MMA recently received two 2022 Profiles of Excellence Awards from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) for its work on health equity. 

These awards recognize the work of medical societies that make positive impacts on their members and in their communities. Each year, the Profiles of Excellence Awards program recognizes one member organization that has achieved excellence in a certain category. 

The MMA received the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for its Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice (CoP). Created in August 2021, the Health Equity Community of Practice is comprised of health equity champions and professionals who come together quarterly to exchange expertise, network, discuss health equity issues and priorities, and identify opportunities for cross-organizational collaboration. 

The MMA also received the Leadership Award, for the Health Equity Time Out process. The MMA’s Health Equity Time Out is an explicit policy and process used by MMA committees, task forces, and the Board of Trustees. Prior to taking action, a Health Equity Time Out is called to consider potential health equity implications. Like its surgical counterpart, the MMA’s Health Equity Time Out is designed to create a safe space for any committee or Board member, or staff person, to raise health equity considerations each and every time decisions are made.  

These initiatives are part of the MMA’s ongoing commitment to promote health and racial equity and improve health outcomes for marginalized populations in Minnesota.