June 27, 2024
The National Kidney Foundation Serving Minnesota will host a virtual summit on July 24 from 9 to 11 am, to discuss ending disparities in chronic kidney disease in Minnesota.
The event will include Penny Wheeler, MD, University of Minnesota regent and past CEO of Allina Health, and Ann Zukoski, director of the Center for Health Promotion at the Minnesota Department of Health.
During the summit, the organizers will launch their roadmap to improve the early testing, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care settings within the state. The roadmap is a collection of recommendations for change made by healthcare, public health leaders, quality improvement, and patients from across Minnesota.
To register, click here.
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.