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.
October 8, 2026
On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.
October 8, 2026
A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
October 8, 2026
On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”