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MAYO CLINIC OPIOID CONFERENCE: EVIDENCE, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND BEST PRACTICE Register Today! celinks.mayo.edu/opioid2016 SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1, 2016 Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Portland, OR + + " Treating Rea l Estate a s a Chronic C o n d i t i o n , R a t h e r t h a n a n Acute Issue" + " Me d ic a r e Q u a l it y a nd Pay ment Reform 2016–2019" F r i d a y w i l l b e a h a l f- d a y w i t h K r i s t e n Ja c o b s e n , A p e x R e v e n u e Te c h n o l o g i e s , s p e a k i n g o n " I A m Mor e t h a n My B a l a n c e " a n d T i n a Na zier, Wipf li, addressing " Bui lding S t rat eg ic R elat ion sh ips A cros s t he Ca re Continuum." " These conferences a re ex tremely motivationa l, especia lly for individua ls directly involved in hea lth ca re," says Sa ndra Rut her ford, Chief Operating Officer of Ka leidoscope Hea lth Systems Inc. and incoming President of MMGMA for 2016 –2017. " But t hey a re a lso a n excellent way to network with and learn from the business partners who support hea lthcare efforts, including rea l estate developers, ma rketing specia lists a nd f ina ncia l consulta nts." ABOUT THE MMGMA Founded in 1951, the MMGM A is one of the la rgest state associations in the United States, offering advocacy, educa- tion, information a nd representation to its membership. Members include medica l practice executives through- out Minnesota . The MMGM A's mission is to enable medica l practice executives a nd their organizations to recognize and improve the hea lth status of the communit y of patients they ser ve by promoting a nd delivering the physician/administrative team approach to hea lth care and medi- ca l g roup ma nagement. The MMGM A a lso focuses on enha ncing a member's professiona l role, knowledge and skills. T he M MGM A also hold s a Winte r Conference. Next year's conference is scheduled for March 6–7, 2017, in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information about the MMGM A , including photos from previous conferences, or to join the orga- nization, visit mmgma.org. ■ 1 3 M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S M I N N E S O TA ■ 2 016