August 22, 2024
Earlier this month, the MMA sponsored and attended a national conference on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare in Washington D.C.
The Mayo Clinic-hosted RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen and Empower, took place August 1-3, and included hundreds of healthcare professionals.
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Haley Brickner, MMA's health equity coordinator, staffs a booth at a Washington, D.C. conference on health equity. |
The conference covered topics such as using data and digital tools to advance belonging, systematically addressing social drivers of health, restorative justice, disparities in LGBTQ+ health, AI as an equity accelerant, and many more.
The conference included keynotes, fireside chats, and breakout sessions.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.