MCA In Touch June 2017

From the President Dr. Craig Couillard Next are the responses that the non-members made regard- One of the first tasks of my presidency ing the reason that they are not members. is to facilitate a strategic planning session. Much of the planning meeting will be based • Cost of membership on the book “Start with Why” by Simon • Ineffective legislation Sinek. “Start with Why” helps organizations • Third-party endorsements redefine their purpose. We will be discussing how to inspire • Not meeting personal individual needs our leaders and members to take greater control of our • Not fighting hard enough for fair and/or equal reim- association, our personal life and our chiropractic life. bursements • Unaware of benefits We will be viewing our current mission statement and up- • Too much legislation/lack of public education dating the language to accurately describe “What our asso- • Lack of any willing provider ciation is about,” “Why we exist,” and “How we will move • Change in association management our association to greater heights.” • Promotes non-evidence information on social media • Too much focus on insurance reimbursement Over the past several months there were two surveys that went to members and non-members. The questions were Our leadership will be addressing the profession through simple: “Why are you a member?” and “Why are you not communications regarding the results of these surveys. The a member?” The results were then compiled into various goals of these communications are to educate and clarify categories. particular statements that have been made. We believe that this will create more unity and trust within our profession. The following are the responses from the members on why they continued their memberships. We are excited to create a clearer vision and continue to fight for the chiropractic profession. We thank you for your • Support the profession continued membership and welcome other chiropractors to • Advocacy/legislative join our mission to create a better path for chiropractic in • Creating unity within the profession the state of . • Professional responsibility • List serve/information Dr. Craig Couillard • Continuing education • Social MCA President • Advice • Public perception • Contribute to the profession

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Minnesota Chiropractors Named to World Games Sports Medicine Team Trio of Twin Cities doctors traveling to Poland to assist more than 4,500 elite athletes

Three Minnesota chiropractors will be headed to Eastern Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS) Europe next month, serving on the sports chiropractic has selected 30 chiropractors from across the world for this team for the World Games, which will be held July 20-30 in special event. Also known as the International Federation Wroclaw, Poland. of Sports Chiropractic, FICS is comprised of national chiropractic sports councils worldwide and individual Doctors Craig Couillard, Scott Mooring and Timothy Stark members, and has affiliations with international organizations – all prominent members of the Minnesota Chiropractic within the chiropractic profession and the world of sports. Association (MCA) – have all been selected to the exclusive sports medicine team for the World Games, an Olympic-style “This is a tremendous honor, to travel across the ocean for sporting event featuring 4,500 athletes representing more this outstanding event, and to work with some of the finest than 100 countries and competing in 30 different sports. athletes in the world, representing the chiropractic profession in Minnesota,” said Dr. Couillard. Held every four years since they began in 1981, the World Games are an international competition designed to showcase Dr. Mooring added, “It is exciting that the three of us from non-Olympic sports such as roller hockey, kickboxing, Minnesota are among a very select group of chiropractors wakeboarding, bowling, sumo wrestling, lacrosse, racquetball heading to Poland to provide on-site care for these elite men and trampoline gymnastics. and women before and after their competitions.”

continued on page 5 2 Meet the Sports Council With the weather warming up and peo- ple getting outdoors, the sports council is gearing up for a busy summer. The spring and summer months bring plenty of charity events, races and community events that the sports council participates in. Our role as a group varies from strategic partnership/sponsorship, sideline EMT work to on-event care for participants. So, if you are interested in SPORTS Council sports and love to be outdoors, this is the group for you! Purpose The sports council is a close-knit community of The MCA sports council is a group of forward-thinking, sports-minded chiropractors working together to raise aware- healthcare professionals focused on evidence-based learning ness of the very beneficial role that chiropractic care can play and engaging in opportunities for hands-on experience in in the lives of an athletic population. Whether it is a profes- fitness & sports medicine settings. sional athlete or “weekend warrior,” chiropractic can poten- tially improve anything from performance and flexibility to Mission decreasing aches, pains and stiffness associated with being We seek to provide a platform for our members to further active! Our group aims to be both a resource for aspiring their knowledge in the prevention, diagnosis & management of sports chiropractors and a network for current chiropractors musculoskeletal conditions to the benefit of their patients and dealing with the unique challenges that face this community. the communities in which they serve. Members can join monthly meetings, events and continuing education to gain experience, make lifelong connections and What benefits we offer you HAVE FUN! • Networking with like-minded chiropractors • Networking with other medical professionals This year our focus is creating a professional brand that puts • Entry point to working with athletes our “best foot forward” and reaching out to members and • Ability to gain experience in a supported role potential members to increase awareness of our group. We • Experience with a variety of injuries in different environments hope to inspire people to support our vision and consider • Experience with concussion screening and pre-participation joining both the MCA and the sports council. We are on the physicals path to becoming what we aim to achieve and we hope you will come and check us out! Events we’ve covered • Red Ribbon Ride Meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 • MS 150 Bike Ride AM, contact [email protected] for more informa- • Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk tion. • Red White and Boom Race • Ragnar Relay • USA Handball national tournament • USA • Judo competitions • USA racquetball tournament • Team Ortho Races • Pre-participation Physicals • Concussion Screenings

3 4 continued from page 2 As a veteran of international competitions, Dr. Stark said that “Being a part of the World Games is an important step in the advancement of sports chiropractic across the globe.”

Dr. Couillard is the MCA president and founder of Lake Marion Chiropractic in Lakeville, Minn. He is also the official chiropractor for the St. Paul Saints and Hamline University Athletic Department.

Dr. Mooring is the MCA treasurer and the owner of Back in Balance Chiropractic in West St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Mooring is also a team chiropractor in the University of Minnesota Athletic Medicine Department working with Gopher wrestling, hockey, football, and track and field.

Dr. Stark is the Director of the Human Performance Center for Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn. He has also joined FICS for many international competitions including the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Meet the 2017-2018 MCA Board Dr. Craig Couillard Dr. Barb Dolezal Dr. Nicholas A. Mellum President Immediate Past President MetroWest District Director 9202 202nd Street West #203 510 22nd Ave E, Suite 701 6640 Lyndale Avenue South # 120 Lakeville, MN 55044 Alexandria, MN 56308 Richfield, MN 55424

Dr. Sara Cuperus Dr. Mitch Uecker Dr. Steven Biermaier First Vice-President Central District Director Northwest District Director 1733 Pinecone Road South, Suite 1100 300 Park Street East 1226 University Ave, Sartell, MN 56337 PO Box 147 PO Box 496 Annandale, MN 55302 Crookston, MN 56716 Dr. Dustin Emblom Second Vice-President Dr. Rebecca Amstutz Dr. Beth McVey 1011 2nd Street North, MetroEast District Director Southeast District Director Suite 202 6585 Edenvale Blvd, #130 3510 8th St. NW, #100 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Rochester, MN 55901

Dr. Scott A. Mooring Dr. Brian Malzer Dr. Laura Hulsebus Treasurer MetroEast District Director Southwest District Director 1525 Livingston Avenue 2443 Larpenteur Avenue West 206 W Walnut St West St. Paul, MN 55118 Lauderdale, MN 55113 St. Peter, MN 56082

Dr. Richard C. Hueffmeier Dr. Carrie Clark Secretary & Parliamentarian MetroWest District Director P. O. Box # 9232 3948 W. 50th St, Suite 203 Saint Paul, MN 55109 Edina, MN 55424

5 6 Legislative Update By Dr. Chuck Sawyer, MCA Professional Officer for Legislative Affairs

So what happened during the 2017 Minnesota Legislative As noted in the Fredrikson & Byron MCA 2017 Legislative Session? Well, the short story is that despite a lot of hard Session Summary, there were several other bills that the work by Mr. Kevin Goodno and his colleagues on the MCA MCA was closely following that also failed to reach the lobby team, there was no help for the chiropractic profession finish line, including those related to no-fault auto insurance, and the patients we serve. On the other hand, there was also naturopathic doctor licensing, and modifications to the no harm to us either. Athletic Trainers Act. But there was other legislation of interest to us that did pass including modifications to the It was largely a budget-setting year complete with the kind Medical Practices Act focused on title protection that we will of partisan disagreement over budget and funding priorities provide additional information about in a future newsletter that generally comes about due to divided government. And, article. against the backdrop of a fresh and looming congressional debate about the Affordable Care Act, not much health care One bright spot in 2017 was our return to the Capitol on reform legislation emerged in Minnesota. March 9th, and it’s important that we continue to grow the MCA’s Key Doctor Program, staying engaged by contacting There is a more extensive bill summary in the Member Minnesota Senate and House members where we live and Central section of the MCA website (see Legislative Info) work, and contributing to MCPAC so we can support our and, from our standpoint, the session was more notable for friends in the Legislature. what failed to pass as opposed to health care legislation that actually landed on the govenor’s desk. Please get in touch with me at [email protected] for more information or if you want to become more involved The MCA-backed bill that sought to expand reimbursement in the advocacy efforts of the Minnesota Chiropractic for chiropractic services in Minnesota’s Medical Assistance Association. program (SF 1425 Hoffman; Limmer; Nelson; Schoen / HF 1357 Gruenhagen; Ecklund; Kiel) made some headway in the House but, due to concerns over its cost and the desire of Support MCA’s Legislative House Republicans to reduce Health and Human Services Advocacy — Donate to MCPAC (HHS) spending, the bill was not included in the final HHS Omnibus Budget bill. This legislation was the cornerstone of The Minnesota Chiropractic Political Action the MCA’s non-discrimination priorities in 2017 and it will be Committee (MCPAC) has been established important going forward. to advance the advocacy and legislative agenda of the chiropractic profession. Donor The House version of the HHS Omnibus Budget bill did contain a provision that would have reduced rembursement participation encourages taking an active role for services provided by physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors in government policy as it relates to issues and other healthcare practitioners, but the final legislation affecting the chiropractic profession and passed into law did not include that rate reduction. patients and provides and opportunity to educate elected officials and those seeking As the Congress moves forward with health care legislation, federal funding for the Medicaid program across elected office about issues affecting the work the country will continue to be a focal point for the national we do and the patients we serve. debate. In Minnesota, we have to continue working hard to help lawmakers understand the value of chiropractic care – Learn more about MCPAC and make a particularly for low income public program patients – and the donation on our website: likely cost savings that can come when they see chiropractic www.mnchiro.com/MCPAC_pledge doctors for conservative care of spine-related pain.

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