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. 

Latest News

Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike

July 9, 2026

More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.  

MMA Launches New Program to Strengthen Physician Well-being

July 9, 2026

The MMA is launching a new program, exclusive to members, to strengthen physician well-being, reduce professional isolation, build a culture of connection, and foster sustained peer connections over time.  

State Pursuing Medicaid Expansion to Treat Incarcerated People

July 9, 2026

Minnesota is pursuing a new initiative that, if approved by the federal government, will allow state Medicaid programs to cover certain behavioral health services and medical care for chronic health conditions for incarcerated people, for up to 90 days before release.