What’s Trending in Healthcare? Tune into the MMA Physician Forum Series to Learn More

June 22, 2023

Healthcare is changing every day, and the MMA is here to keep Minnesota’s physicians and physicians-in-training up to date on emerging topics affecting the practice of medicine.  

Interested in learning more and being a part of these important conversations? We invite you to join your colleagues for MMA’s monthly Physician Forum Series – virtual opportunities over the lunch hour to stay updated on the latest news, information, and resources on important topics in the healthcare arena.   

Upcoming Forums (all from noon to 1 pm) 

  • Wednesday, July 12 - Quantifying Fatal Events Associated with Law Enforcement Service Calls and Encounters in Minnesota (MDH Presentation) - Register 

  • Wednesday, August 9 - Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Minnesota: What Physicians Need to Know - Register 

  • Wednesday, September 13 - The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Healthcare - Register 

No charge for MMA members (cost for non-members is $20). 

Stay tuned to News Now and the MMA website for additional information about these, and other forums in the MMA Physician Forum Series. 

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Minneapolis VA Intending to Move to CRNA-Only Model of Anesthesia Care

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The Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) recently decided to adopt a new anesthesia care model that would shift from the current care team model, where Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) work as part of a care team alongside and under the supervision of anesthesiologists, to a CRNA-only model, where CRNA’s practice independently.  

Registration Open for September 4 Virtual Conversation on Culturally Responsive Care 

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