September 19, 2024
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) has partnered with Stratis Health and the Minnesota Department of Health Long COVID Guiding Council on a three-session ECHO series focusing on recognizing, managing, and treating long COVID.
The three sessions are available to watch on demand here.
Session 1: Recognizing Long COVID
Objectives:
Differentiate long COVID from other chronic conditions with similar presentations
Identify different symptom patterns with which long COVID may present
Understand the potential stigma and other psychosocial concerns that patients with long COVID may experience
Gain awareness of resources available to people experiencing long COVID
Session 2: Long COVID in Pediatric + Geriatric Populations
Objectives:
Understanding the role of long COVID in the context of other conditions affecting older adults and overview available tools and resources to support older adults experiencing long COVID
Differentiate long COVID from other chronic conditions with similar presentation in pediatric populations and overview available tools and resources to support
Session 3: Treatment & Management Options for Long COVID + Equity Considerations
Objectives:
Establish familiarity with the current treatment and management options for long COVID
Understand when to seek specialty referrals
Consider how equity may play a role in a patients' ability to seek care
October 9, 2025
The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis” on October 21 from 6 to 8 pm in Room RL110 at the HCMC Red Building, 730 South 8th Street, in Minneapolis.
October 9, 2025
The MMA, in partnership with the Wisconsin Medical Society, will lead a panel discussion titled "The Role of Medical and Professional Societies in Supporting Clinicians and Community Health" at the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships symposium, to be held on October 27-28, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
October 2, 2025
The federal government shutdown will affect the Minnesota healthcare system in several important ways.