March 28, 2024
The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) is looking for a physician licensed and practicing in the state with experience researching, diagnosing, or treating rare diseases. The three-year term begins in January 2025.
RDAC is an executive branch state agency whose purpose is to improve care for the one in 10 Minnesotans living with a rare disease. RDAC is charged with the following:
provide advice on policies, access, equity, research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases.
provide resources, identifying and recommending best practices, identifying and addressing barriers faced by rare disease patients.
advise agencies of state government on policies related to rare diseases.
RDAC holds hybrid bimonthly meetings in January, March, May, July, September and November. In addition, all members are encouraged to serve on at least one working group/committee, which meets monthly.
Interested candidates can apply on the Secretary of State, Boards and Commissions Website: Open Positions Search (state.mn.us)
For more information, visit the RDAC website and/or contact the Executive Director Erica Barnes at erica.barnes@state.mn.us.
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.