October 16, 2025
The TABLE (The Team of Advisors Bringing Lived Experience), a 15-member team with direct experience of homelessness who provide input on programs, projects, and policies in Rochester, was awarded the Northern Light Award for Greater Minnesota on October 1 at the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) Annual Conference.
The TABLE was formed in July 2024 with help from Zumbro Valley Medical Society (ZVMS) Street Medicine to develop recuperative care in Olmsted County for discharged patients who need more than a tent or shelter to continue convalescing.
Since forming, The TABLE has hosted a discussion about homelessness with the president-elect of the AMA, advised dermatologists on discharge instructions, city and county emergency management about tornado communication plans, and cardiologists about the needs for a heart care pop-up clinic. They also hosted a community cookout to bring the Rochester community together, and address common stereotypes about homelessness.
In addition, Olmsted County Public Health hired The TABLE to administer a survey of unhoused individuals as part of their Community Health Needs Assessment. The TABLE also advises Any Path Home, a new collective impact approach to ensure everyone in Olmsted County has a home of their choosing.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.