May 5, 2022
MMA President Randy Rice, MD, presented The Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award to two physicians during the University of Minnesota Medical School's Dean's Tribute to Excellence in Education program, held virtually on May 4.
The Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award, which honors community faculty members, went to: Roger Lindholm, MD, who has provided comprehensive primary care in the New Ulm community for 30 years and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota medical school; and Robert Lehrer, MD, a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate and primary care physician who has taught medical students for many years at MHealth Fairview Ridge Valley, Prior Lake.
The MMA and the University of Minnesota Medical School have collaborated for several years to find ways to increase Minnesota’s primary care physician workforce. Through these efforts, they found that recognition of those who take the time to teach our future physician workforce is critical and would serve not only to retain the preceptors we have – but it would encourage others to take on the role.
MMA CEO Janet Silversmith and Juliana Milhofer, public health and policy engagement manager, also attended the online event.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.