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The next MMA virtual physician forum will discuss nutrition with Donald Hensrud, MD, MS, from the Mayo Clinic, at noon on April 22. To register: ow.ly/9oBQ50YE6O0

An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9. Read on: ow.ly/yifp50YHMci

The Treat Yourself First Coalition is here for you. We offer tools, resources, and expertise to support your well-being, because you matter. treatyourselffirst.org #EndTheStigma #GetHelp #TreatYourselfFirst

Join us this Saturday! 🥼 We’re excited to present “Rural Health Medical Career Discovery Day” on April 18 in St. Cloud. Teens and youth 9 and older are invited to come and see what it’s like to pursue a medical career. Reserve your spot here: eventbrite.com/e/rural-youth-…

The House Taxes Committee recently heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare. The MMA submitted a letter of support for HF 4841. Additional details: ow.ly/O3CU50YHMay

The Advocacy Champion for April is Magda Bushara, MBBS, FACP, an internal medicine physician at Park Nicollet Clinic and Specialty Center in St. Louis Park (pictured on the left with U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison, MD, and MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD). mnmed.org/advocacychampi…

Physicians are needed to help grow the instructor pool for Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), critical training for rural clinicians managing obstetrical emergencies. For details and contact information: ow.ly/SUHM50YE6H0

The Spring issue of Minnesota Medicine is out! Our main story is on patient violence in healthcare settings. Find the digital edition here: pubs.royle.com/publication/?i…

The Minnesota Legislature has less than six weeks to finish its business before the May 18 adjournment. Several of the MMA’s five legislative priorities have been heard; here are the latest updates. ow.ly/3gcY50YE6G4 #PriorAuth #TreatYourselfFirst #FirearmSafety

Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 6 - 12. Thank you to all of the public health workers who help keep us healthy! #NPHW

The Treat Yourself First Coalition is here for you. We offer tools, resources, and expertise to support your well-being, because you matter. treatyourselffirst.org #EndTheStigma #GetHelp #TreatYourselfFirst

State legislation that would allow trained Minnesota pharmacists to independently prescribe buprenorphine, one of three medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), has passed its first hurdle toward passage. Details here: ow.ly/xMj050YAs7g

We’re excited to present “Rural Health Medical Career Discovery Day” on April 18 in St. Cloud. Youth 9 and older are invited to join us and see what it’s like to pursue a medical career. Reserve your spot here: ow.ly/LsY250YAs5g

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee discussed SF 3298 recently, the scope of practice omnibus bill, which includes a provision that would change the statutory title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” ow.ly/W1nW50YArZR

A bill that would establish a statewide Office of Gun Violence Prevention tasked with researching and reducing gun violence and firearm-related deaths was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 24. ow.ly/6He350YArYo

The MMA Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the policy recommendations from the MMA’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. Check out the list of recommendations: ow.ly/RYgY50Yxoog

Copic's Within Normal Limits podcast has two new  episodes: 1. Understanding the Concepts of Psychological Size and Psychological Safety, and 2. Responding to Subpoenas—Best Practices and What to Avoid. copic.com/podcast/

🥼 Happy National Doctors' Day! 🩺 Thank you, physicians, for keeping Minnesota among the healthiest states in the nation! #ThankADoc #PhysiciansDay

The MMA Board of Trustees unanimously voted to “support legislative efforts to authorize appropriately trained pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, dispense, and administer buprenorphine,” 1 of 3 FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). ow.ly/Pysc50Yxomz

The MMA Board of Trustees adopted two new policies at its March 16 meeting – one on electronic nicotine delivery systems and health, and the other on social media use and youth mental health.  Details here: ow.ly/vVtJ50YxnNm