JOURNAL SUMMER 2016

Inside: Legislative MCA Annual Convention Recap

Update ’s Best 2016 Session Summary Chiropractors

SUMMER 2016 MCA Board of Directors In This Issue President Dr. Barb Dolezal

1st Vice President Dr. Craig Couillard

2nd Vice President MCA News and Information Dr. Sara J. Cuperus

Immediate Past President A Message from the Incoming President ...... 4 Dr. Doug Broman

Secretary and Parliamentarian A Message from the Outgoing President...... 6 Dr. Rick Hueffmeier From the Executive Director...... 7 Treasurer Dr. Scott A. Mooring Classifieds...... 9 Central District Director Dr. Dustin D. Emblom Meet an MCA Member: Carrie Getzmier ...... 13 MetroEast District Director Dr. Greg Hynan The Student Series at NWHSU is back!...... 13 MetroEast District Director Dr. Brian Malzer Minnesota’s Best Chiropractors, 2016...... 14 MetroWest District Director Dr. Carrie E. Clark

MetroWest District Director Legislative Dr. Nicholas Mellum

Northwest District Director MCA 2016 Minnesota Legislative Session Update...... 8 Dr. Steven Biermaier MCA Professional Officer Report...... 10 Southeast District Director Dr. Andrew Klein

Southwest District Director Dr. Monica Schugel Insurance

MCA Executive Director National Medicare Equality Petition ...... 12 David Ewald A Note About SecureCareMN...... 12

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3 4 SUMMER 2016 C. i hieo keynote speaker for MCA. Hischoice of the of onbehalf new andexistinggoals with otherprofessionsandby working on inmanyareasby buildingbridges ground this pastyear, Dr. Bromantook higher excellent keynote. Asyour MCApresident time colleagueWilliamEstebwould bean Dr. DougBromansubmittedthathislong- year,MCA president.This MCAPresident speaker each yearischosen by theoutgoing MCAAnnual ConventionThe keynote Esteb. to ponder—thekeynote speaker, William solet metake article, justoneforyoushort convention highlightstoimpressinthis topics andpresenters, therearetoomany us remember. Withallthegreat many of say thatthiswas thebestconvention that the weekend. Whatever itwas, it’s easyto that settherelaxed andenergizedtonefor just takingtimetovisitwithotherdoctors CEUsfromexcellentgaining speakers, or at theregistrationdesk,anticipationof uplifting welcome given by theMCAstaff hibitors andsponsors, theprofessionaland theex al weather, welcome of thewarm toarrive.began Maybe itwas theexception- May inMinnesota,theattendees of history sors andthemostbeautifulweather inthe lous! Withover 35exhibitors, five spon- Tea madethebanquetandsocialhourfabu hats andtiestheMintJuleps andSweet one-of-a-kindDerbywho attended!The Brooklyn Center. you toeveryone Thank in Northwest at theMinneapolisMarriott Annual Convention onMay 6&7,2016 the SaddlewithMCA” theMCA kicked off KentuckyThe Derby theme“GetBack in A Message fromtheIncoming By BarbaraDolezal,DC,MCAIncomingPresident Convention Recap President - - between chiropractic andother professions proving andbuildingbridges publicimage, the legislative andim - level, preserving flowing theprofessionat by representing association, theMCAkeeps ouroxygen chiropractic patientsinMinnesota. Asan chiropractic,represents chiropractors and that MCA isyour professional organization theMCA.The the oxygen maskrepresents on theedge keep ourselves energized,knowledgeable, successful practicesandlives, we have to oxygen. To have tested, we’ve outof run been drained,ourprofessionalresolve is have that,ourreserves In theprocessof tokeep clinicbillspaid? household budget lunch? Putasidefamilyfun?Adjustedour our hourstocareforpatients?Skipped many timesinpracticehave we extended assisting others. Simpleandyetwise. How your oxygen maskonimmediatelybefore have day thoughtaboutitevery since:Put home toAlexandriaafterconvention and onmyabout thisconcept two-hour drive before assistingothers. Wow! Ithought Put your own oxygen maskonimmediately forus: analogy nication withanimportant talk onChiropracticPhilosophy/Commu- andendedhis demonstration, Estebstarted thefamiliar airlinepre-flightsafety of patient behaviors. Byusingtheanalogy unhealthy attachment to out thestressof with relationships withthosewe serve that we canenjoy deeper, moreinfluential viewtodailypracticeso patients’ pointof practic junkie”,teaches ways toapplyour profession. Esteb, aself-described“Chiro forour passion, philosophy andconcern convention thisyearreflectedhisheartfelt — o ­ xygenated. Inthatcontext, xygenated. - - Barbara Dolezal,DC Health &HigherGround, Center! It’llbethebestever! Brooklyn Northwest, Marriott Annual Convention March 9&10atthe Mark your calendarsforthe2017MCA and astrongunitedmessage. membership createsmoreopportunities not amember, pleaseconsiderjoining. Your you’re are anMCAmember, thankyou! If you chiropractic patientsinMinnesota.If and communication forthedoctors, staff fessionalism, andenhancededucation practice environment, outstandingpro- you tohelp createanincreasinglybetter of to workinspired by theopportunity withall that theMCAhassetout.I’mexceedingly excited andobjectives topromotethegoals your MCAPresidentin2016-2017.I’m tobe youyou. fortheopportunity Thank to assistyou. MCAisreadytoassist The have my oxygen maskonandIamready you andgoals. aboutyour I concerns of our professionandhave talked withmany in changes for 31years, have seenalotof childhood, have beeninfulltimepractice I’ve beenachiropractic patientsince choice inhealthcare. gery-free sur our patients’accesstoadrug-free, practiceandworks toimprove our scopeof theMCAprotects and causes—inshort, FROM THEPRESIDENT - 2016Convention Highlights SUMMER 2016

Thank you to the 2015-16 MCA Officers! Your dedication to the Congratulations to this year’s award winners. We appreciate all that profession does not go unnoticed. Left to Right: Dr. Scott A. Mooring, you do! Left to right: Dr. Eric Oltmanns, Dr. Carrie Getzmier, Dr. Jodi Dr. Richard C. Hueffmeier, Dr. Douglas Broman, Dr. Barb Dolezal, Dr. Dorpinghaus, Mrs. Jeanne Broman, Dr. Richard C. Hueffmeier, Dr. Carrie Craig Couillard. Clark, Dr. Richard Ottomeyer, Mrs. Leann Ottomeyer, Dr. Scott A. Moor- ing. Not pictured: Dr. Jim Abeler & Mr. Kevin Goodno.

Dr. Jim Abeler and Mr. Kevin Goodno were honored during the The Women in Chiropractic group gathered during the Saturday Saturday luncheon for their achievements within the chiropractic afternoon reception. Not only were they attending to enjoy the con- profession. Dr. Abeler was awarded the John Allenburg Meritorious vention, but to support Dr. Carrie Clark as she was honored with Award, and Mr. Goodno was awarded the Claudius Galen Award. the Chiropractor of the Year Award. Left to Right: Dr. Jim Abeler, Mr. Kevin Goodno.

5 6 SUMMER 2016 clearly defines. practice that ourscope of habilitative services manipulation to include physiotherapy andre more than one annual exam andspinal to the Medicaid population to include services We are seeking to expand coverage forour apeer review committee. forming care is. reasonable andnecessary Wetruly are guidelines which may assist indefining what we are proactively developing treatment Rather than reacting defensively inno-fault, health to ourcitizens inMinnesota. chiropractic inrestoring panding the role of inex Our legislative isaggressive agenda be fairly reimbursed forourservices. receive allthat we have to offer them andto thatchange willimpact ourpatients’ right to playingare offense —proactively pursuing whenever athreat arose. Moving forward, we ing to the attacks onwork comp andPI law In the past we hadadefensive posture, react- ing positive forthe changes profession. allows usto move pursu forward aggressively practice billwhich scope of a state-of-the-art with Ourfoundation isfirm higher ground. chiropractors in our state. We are ready to take improve the practice environment forall in Minnesota to benefit our citizens and to chiropractic the cause of MCA isto further ourbusiness. Ourrole asthe all aspects of in more efficient operations management of efficiency and the development organizational to be poised forsignificant impact through vious leadership that istransitioning the MCA for the foundation laidbefore me by the pre the MCAthis pastyear. I’mgrateful dent of asyour presi It hasbeen anhonorto serve A Message fromtheOutgoing By DougBroman, DC,MCAOutgoingPresident MCA StateoftheAssociation President - - - - - called FairCare which addresses the discrimi a consortium allied health to professions form Michele several Meiers has brought together expansion and anondiscrimination bill.Dr. to includea legislative Medicaid strategy We have with NWHSUin alsopartnered providers andthe patients that we serve. the practice environment fortheir network to improve open honest dialogue inefforts payers andhaverelationships with third-party We continue to be deliberate infostering collaborate more forourprofession. to strategies share andto thearound country with other state associations SA partnering such asCOC with ournational organizations We continue to develop strong relationships practice. scope of defined by our current clearly —again, and rehabilitative services seniors with evaluations, x-rays, physiotherapy Medicare coverage our to allow usto serve ACA andthe ICAand COCSAtoexpand At anational level with the we are partnering chronic painmanagement. of We have answers/ solutions to the problem macological healing profession inourcountry. country. nonphar Chiropractic isthe largest inour sion addressingthe opioidepidemic We are seeking to be included inthe discus- justice. isabout that provide similarservices. This paid30%less than other professions currently anondiscrimination bill.We are of form inthe care forequal pay forequal services We are pursuingpayment equity inmanaged - - - your president. as you, it hasbeen anhonortoThank serve take it! this isouropportunity. Solet’s out and go together. isourtime, take higher This ground we work asateam we together can you. If of to bechiropractors,were allborn one every and that they were meant to behere. You to be hockeythat they were allborn players that’s what you’ve earned.” He told hisplayers opportunities, that’s what you have here, and great out of “Great moments are born said: Brooks moments leading upto this historic victory. hockey team andaddressed histeam inthe the USOlympic was the head coach of Herb Brooks the late Soviet great Union.The team stunned the world with their defeat of school in1980when the USOlympic hockey Ilove hockey andIwas asenior inhigh when we failto respect ourdifferences. our strength andit issometimes aweakness inourprofession.a challenge Ourdiversity is ly neglected. Fostering unity hasalways been whereareas relationships have been previous better understanding andmutual respect in of often been characterized by buildingbridges my the MCA, role has As the president of advanced nurse practitioners. therapy, podiatry, andnaturopaths aswell as affecting chiropractic, acupuncture, massage policies many third-party practices of natory FROM THEPRESIDENT - SUMMER 2016 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Future of Chiropractic is Here

By David Ewald, CAE, MCA Executive Director

In The Future of The the University in its 377 years of existence. In return for access to their extraordinary Professions by Richard Further, there are a greater number of unique knowledge in matters of great human impor- and Daniel Susskind, visits each month to the WebMD network tance, society has granted them a mandate for the authors describe than to all of the doctors working in the U.S. social control in their fields of specialization, how they expect tech- a high degree of autonomy in their practice, nology to transform Professionals, for the purpose of the book and a license to determine who shall assume the the work of “human are defined by four main characteristics: (1) mantle of professional authority. experts”, who are Having knowledge that lay people do not; (2) what we know as Admission to their profession requires a cre- Overall, the book took what I thought was “professionals.” The authors find six prob- dential; (3) The activities of the profession are a pessimistic outlook on the future of the lems with professions, including: economics, regulated in such a way to provide exclusivity need for professionals. Still, I found plenty technology, psychology, morals, quality and in- over certain activities and the work is expected to be encouraged about, especially for the scrutability (difficulty to understand). Despite to comply with clearly stated standards of need of associations to help their profession- what I consider to be the authors’ pessimistic conduct and ethical standards; and (4) their al members compete, thrive and adapt in a view of the value of professions, I found this practitioners are bound by a common set of changing marketplace. The major underpin- to be a well-reasoned discussion of the more values over and above any formal regulations nings of what constitute a professional still common problems society faces with the that apply to them. exist: knowledge, credentials, regulations and professions. values. And isn’t that why the MCA exists? Leading theorists are cited who describe Plus, in a hands-on profession, such as Much of the “solution” comes from the the initial societal imperative for developing chiropractic, I wouldn’t worry as much about increasing use of technology to make knowl- and regulating the professions to protect technology competing with me as might edge readily available to more consumers. consumers from unscrupulous or unquali- others in different professions. It should, The book cites the fact that more people fied practitioners. The authors discuss the however, give us all pause as we consider: signed up for Harvard University’s online bargain between the professions and society what does the future look like and what will courses in a single year than have attended as one where: be my role? Thank You, Annual Convention Sponsors

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7 8 SUMMER 2016 elections. The currently has elections. has Minnesota Senate currently The seats from GOP to change DFL inthe fall 7House control could flip to the DFL if members and61DFL members, meaning has73GOP Minnesota House currently The control). that either body could flip party and Senate are upforavolatile election (given election, when both the Minnesota House with their mindsonthe upcoming fall2016 complex tobegin this legislative session Lastly, legislators headed to the capitol $900million. of shift inthe state’s to alevel projected surplus forecast documents projected adownward session, state budget Paul of forthe start month before legislators headed back to St. 2016,approximately inFebruary one Then, dollarsto specified use accounts). surplus required transfers of accounting forcertain $1.206billion(after of a state surplus forecast documents projected state budget Roughly sixmonths later, inNovember 2015, $865million. of projected astate surplus forecast documents session, state budget the 2015 prior to session. At the end of inthe months immediately state emerged fiscal outlook for the a somewhat uncertain for stakeholder negotiations. Additionally, available hearingtime andfewer opportunities timetable resulted inmuch shortened less fromMarch 8toMay 23.This running legislative sessions inrecent history, officially the shortest wasno exception. one of This way, andthe 2016legislative session was Each legislative session isunique inits own legislators.departing forretirement speechesMonday of afternoon andthe Senate meeting Monday morning Sunday, May 22,with the House meeting into wrapped upits official work by midnight on 2016Minnesota State Legislature The By KevinGoodnoandAnniSimons,Fredrikson &Byron, P.A. MCA 2016Minnesota Legislative SessionUpdate that were passed into law this session. The that were passedinto law this session. The recommendations Council proposed aset of WorkersThe Compensation Advisory —Chapter110 Recommendations Workers AdvisoryCouncil Compensation practice.” the professional’s scope of within practitioners fromproviding services therapists, andoccupational therapy but not limited to, chiropractors, physical Minnesota, including, licensed by the state of shall prohibit ahealth care professional passed into law notes “nothing inthis chapter thisbill that final laid out. The version of licensure, including fees, are components of Council, and the and Pedorthics Advisory legislation creates anOrthotics, Prosthetics assistants, fitters. andorthotic The prosthetic orthotists, orthotic-prosthetic creates licensure fororthotists, prosethetists, legislative This passed this session language Bill Omnibus SupplementalSpending —Includedin2016 and Pedorthics Licensure Prosthetics, ofOrthotics, incompiling this report. research staff Minnesota legislative by together nonpartisan it was available, we useddirect material put to you all,ininstances where information to provide the most accurate In aneffort MCA. of this session impacting the services legislative proposed and/orpassed changes contain followingdetail on pages The session. season —that legislators operated this state, foravolatile andpreparing election fiscal outlook for the session, anuncertain short these three unique factors —avery of the fallelections. It was under the pressure Senate seats fromDFLto GOP change in 6 meaning control could flip to the GOP if 39 DFL members and28GOP members, not allowing aclaimantwho receives the No-Fault Auto claimsprocessby billwouldThis have to madechanges Auto ClaimsProcess NOT PASSED: ChangestoNo-Fault passed intolaw thissession. No-Fault Auto Insurance. billwas not The and would have extended the Task Force on relating tono-faultautoinsuranceclaims Commerce collection by of the Department billwouldThis have data authorizedcertain Taskforce ExtensionBill NOT PASSED: Auto No-Fault sessions. moving thislegislationforward infuture to lay thegroundwork forpotentially multiple meetingswithvarious stakeholders relevant deadlinesthissession,but we had to secureahearingonthisbillbeforethe WeChiropractic Services. were notable Assistance Non-DiscriminationPolicy for Medical working ontoaddresstheissueof isthebillthatMCAhasbeen This Discrimination AssistanceNon- Services Medical NOT PASSED: Chiropractic Health Care ClaimorEncounter).” Support to 275 transaction (Additional Information the ASCX12N ASC X12N5010version of usingthe most recently approved injury the andits relationship charge to the work of that substantiate the nature records orreports medical must electronically submit copies of for the date by which “health care providers including anextension to January 1,2017 compensation “housekeeping” changes, process aswell asworkerslitigation to thechanges Workers Compensation Appeals process, of Compensation Court legislation to included the changes Workers LEGISLATIVE SUMMER 2016 compensation for damages that could be reimbursed under no-fault from a different MCA Classifieds source, to later collect under no-fault. 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9 10 SUMMER 2016 • during the 2016session: interest to us primary legislation of recap of back after abrief to the Key Doctor program discrimination legislation in2017.I’llcome for moving forward with provider non- the 2%provider tax, andsetting the table bills focused onNo-Fault auto insurance and tracking expanding the Key Doctor program, allowed the MCAto focus onrebuilding and the 2016 session of For the chiropractic profession, the short By Dr. ChuckSawyer, MCAProfessional Officer Affairs ofLegislative MCA Professional Officer Report

insurance/index.jsp insurance/no-fault-task-force-on-auto- https://mn.gov/commerce/industries/ Force documents canbe foundat: allTask MCA. Acomplete collection of included written comments fromthe submitted to the legislature inFebruary, mobile Insurance Task Force report, issue. No-Faultconcerning The Auto- examinations continues to be ourmost medical independent use of targeted chiropractic widespread andlargely MCA lobbyist Kevin Goodno, andthe received from considerable support standards, andfee schedules. Dr. Broman dent medical examinations, treatment no-fault arbitration process, indepen bility forevaluating issues involving the was with responsi charged group This representatives. legislature andvarious other association the force alongwith fourmembers of the task Broman was amember of Legislature. MCAPresident Dr. Doug the 2015 that convened at the request of Commerce Task Force of Department aMinnesota the state, was the focus of tomany DCsacross importance issue of auto insurance No-fault , a perennial , aperennial - - • •

repeal onDec.repeal 31,2019. now, the tax remains onapath for as of likely be back onthe table in2017.But, the Health CareAccess Fund Tax will dead forthis session, continuation of provision and,although the issue is excluded the Provider Tax funding Omnibusbill and HumanServices committee hearings, the Senate Health As forthe legislation, after several public health care program. revenue forthis important the source of to continue taxing providersefforts as opposed Association, hasagain the MCA including the Minnesota Medical Along with other provider groups, funds the MinnesotaCare program. legislature to maintain the tax, which Care Financing Task Force the urged other recommendations, the Health of to “sunset” in2020.Amonganumber this tax, which isscheduled of repeal legislation thatsought toeliminate the provider 2% tax wasThe the object of did not move forward duringthe 2016 (HF 3819) for chiropractic services expand Although the MCA’s billthat would to be necessary reforms. to be necessary continue to press forwhat they consider asinsurers will undoubtedly surface again fault practice guidelines because this issue a process forproactively developing no- the MCAleadership will be considering effective.very However, forward, going involvement in the process was critical and Task Force but our effort, amount of came aboutfollowing asignificant to the chiropractic profession importance or concern Very little legislation of Medical Assistance coverage •

an advocacyfor the MCA. priority insurance markets, isalso andthis effort andindividual scale inthe smallgroup issues onabroader discriminatory process. legislation addresses This introduced but didreach the committee Health Sciences University was also at Northwestern considerable effort of 3291/SF 3046) that hasbeen the focus A second Non-Discrimination bill(HF scenarios are unfair. or physical therapy providers, both coverage when patients see either medical of Considering the broader range imposing that burden onthe patient. the cost rather than absorbs much of they receive, ortheir chiropractor simply must often pay out-of-pocket forcare means that patients covered services of statewide. However, range the narrow isincreasing MinnesotaCare programs enrolled inthe Medical Assistance and low-income Minnesotans number of chiropractic patients because the Passing this billwill alsobenefit under Minnesota law. chiropractic doctors areable to provide that diagnostic andtreatment services by including all health care programs discrimination inMinnesota’s public that will address chiropractic provider isahigh-priority bill in 2017.This priorto reintroduction will be necessary finalize a fiscal note onthe bill, which to HumanServices of Department andthe working with Housestaff session, Kevin Goodnohasbeen Dr. onpage12 SawyerContinued LEGISLATIVE MN Practices for Sale

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Bridging The Gap Between Buyers and Sellers 12 SUMMER 2016 will raise awareness of how the current how thecurrent will raiseawareness of NationalMedicareEquality PetitionThe in Medicare. theirlicense to thefullestscopeof perform legislation thatwould allow chiropractors to (ACA) campaigntoenactfederal grassroots the AmericanChiropracticAssociation’s you tojoin andurges MCAsupports The and otherimaging? extremity injuries?Doyou utilizex-rays exams?Doyou seepatientswith perform isNOW! timeforchange The Doyou National Medicare Petition Equality at (612) 719-1079. information your voting district, orcall me formore email at [email protected] indicating haven’t already done so, please send me an you affect the patients we So, serve. if ultimately how ourissues andconcerns chiropractic care, and about the value of to educate lawmakersus the opportunity will be on the ballot in November. gives That because allseats inthe Minnesota Legislature Your commitment isespecially critical now, association. when you receive fromthe anaction alert e-mail, phonecall orletter —especially but nomore complicated than anoccasional companion to the MCA’s lobbying efforts, advocacy members isacritical grassroots Constituent contact with House andSenate and addingnew volunteers to the roster. past association members andother doctors, by the Key re-enlisting Doctor Program onrebuilding andexpanding progress good Looking forward to 2017,we have alsomade Dr. from SawyerContinued page10 A Note AboutSecureCareMN boomer generation continues toage.boomer generation Medi- cant—and willbecomemoreso asthebaby well asprovider reimbursementissignifi healthcareas impact onthepracticeof chiropractic, Medicare’s some doctorsof practicefor of encompass asmallportion Although Medicarepatientsmay only the U.S. healthcaresystem. the solutionforwhatails of can beapart healthy, painfreeandmobile, andhow DCs chiropractic (DCs)tostay ed by doctorsof provid- want andneedtheessentialservices seniorswho Medicare systemshortchanges the finedetails. have toletSCCandBCBSMNwork out Weaccurate andconsistentinformation. has madeitincreasinglydifficulttodeliver sohasours.BCBSMN haschanged, This tors, butastherelationshipwithSCCand positivevery tothestatedoc message MCA hadhopedtoassistindelivering a states theywork with. state chiropractic associationsintheother chiropractic andthe of strong supporters shape.changed SCCandInfinediareboth prevented fromdoingsoastheprogram MinnesotaStateLaws,certain theMCAwas however, thisnewprogram; dueto tion of planned toplay aroleintheimplementa the MCAaswell. OriginallytheMCAhad you, butfor lenging, notonlyformanyof chal(SCC) andBCBSMNhasbeenvery - situationwithSecureCare ongoing The MN Chiropractors, - - - MCA InsuranceCommittee you, Thank Phone: (877)462-4476 Email: [email protected] SecureCareMN or (800)262-0820 at(651)662-5200 Phone: Provider Services Bluecrossmn.com Email: Chiropractic.Network.Inquiries@ BCBSMN information. onmnchiro.com page Program formore the MCAandvisitSecureCareMN Please continue towatch foremailsfrom and reimbursementforMNChiropractors. toimprovegoal thepracticeenvironment to doctors. Itcontinues tobetheMCA’s toconveywill make effort every messages As thisprocessmoves forward, theMCA visitors tosignandforward on! National MedicareEqualityPetition linkfor has awebsite oraFacebook postthe page, your practice acatoday.org/equality If the website onscreenatcheck-in.) (Ex: Have alaptoporiPad available with Ask your patientstosignthepetition! Right Now! What You NeedtoDo,NotNow, But million individuals. morethan55 serves plans andcurrently asamodelforprivatecare serves insurance INSURANCE www. SUMMER 2016 MCA NEWS

Meet an MCA Member: Carrie Getzmier, DC

By Katie Wilkerson, MCA Assistant Executive Director

Where did you go to school? What is your best vacation? What is your favorite restaurant? Northwestern College of Chiropractic, now It’s called Mex-I-Can for a reason! There are too many beautiful and amazing known as NWHSU. restaurants in the world to pick just one! What is your favorite season and Some of my favorites include: A beach place What do you enjoy most about why? in Tulum; Lauderee, Las Souffle & Angeline chiropractic? I love the change of seasons and the beau- in Paris; Barbette, George & the Dragon, The positive impact we can make in the ty/adventure in each. BLB and Café Lurcat in Minneapolis. world by helping improve someone’s health. What is your favorite movie and why? What is your favorite city and why? Why are you a member of MCA? The movie is Rise of the Entrepreneur. As Minneapolis is my favorite, which is why I It is our professional responsibility to sup- chiropractors, we have the best profession. call it home! However, Paris is truly the city port the organization that allows us to be in Unfortunately, most chiropractors are of lights and magic. practice. struggling due to our nation’s “sick care system”. Being an entrepreneur allows us What is one thing most people don’t What is your best advice for up-and- to live the life of our dreams and be more know about you? coming DCs? present with our patients, our family and Testing urine at Lake Pointe is as much fun Find a mentor (or more than one) and our friends. as adjusting! avoid “reinventing the wheel”!

The Student Series at NWHSU is back!

By Jessica Truhler

MCA is so excited to bring back the Student specific practices they chose. Series at NWHSU! This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to learn about the If you have questions about the upcoming next steps after graduation. It is MCA’s goal programs, please contact Jessica Truhler to be the #1 business resource for students at [email protected], or call the MCA as they begin their chiropractic journey. office, (651) 288-3428. The most recent event took place in March with roughly 25 students in attendance. MCA is constantly looking for engaged The next program will take place Septem- doctors to assist in getting students on their ber 29. These are panelist programs where feet after graduation. Please let us know if seasoned (and sometimes brand new) you are interested in being a resource or chiropractors are asked a series of questions program panelist. The time commitment about how they got started, what worked, is minimal and your participation would be and what they would do differently in the invaluable to the students!

13 14 SUMMER 2016 Read more at Congratulations to the following practitioners,Congratulations who were amongthose named the state’s best chiropractors inthe May issue of Angela Graper Angela David Geary Joel Fugelberg Brenda Fortin Olindo Floro Bradley Finer Danielle Finden Timothy Fargo Andrew Erlandson Richard Endris Laura Dronen Terrance Drassal Dierkhising Darrick Christopher Dean Steven Dandrea Jacob Dalbec Tyler Crabtree Craig Couillard Daniel Conway Marlyn Comes Susan Clarke Donald Clark Clark Carrie Christi Jo Christian Nels Chellen Matthew Caron Caron Martin Dustin Carlson Dustin Campion Elizabeth Buyse-Kessler Hal Brown Barbro Brost Douglas Broman Mark Brewer Cara Borggren Jeffrey Bonsell Jay Bertsch Joseph Bertsch James Barr Matthew Anderson James Abeler Minnesota’s Best Chiropractors,2016 http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/Lists-Guides/2016-Best-Chiropractors Adam Millsop Nicholas Mellum Beth McVey Travis McCathie Sharhae Matousek Roger Marquardt Donald Mandel Brian Malzer Molly Magnani Arlen Lieberman Sharon Levin Brian Levernier Nicole Lauer Christopher Lauer Anne Langford Jedidiah Krauss Andrew Klein Amanda Kelsey Jennifer Keesey Sarah Kavanagh Heather Karls Virginia Kampmeier Keith Johnson Christopher Jo Deborah Jerikovsky Michael Isaacson Irestone Stephen Amy Horton Robert Hoffmann Valorie Hoffman Richard Hills Ryan Hetland Lee AnnHerfort Chad Hendrickson Lisa Hellerud Hebeisen Gregg Douglas Harden Timothy Hammer Daniel Hafner Tina Greenberg Catherine Gray . Zachary Zachman Zachary Jeffrey Wock Holly Westbrock Joshua Watkins Robert Waddell Jr. Robert Waddell III VolkerArthur Michele Vincent Mitchell Uecker Amber Trice Daniel Tierney Hans Thurmer Jo Theisen Robert Thatcher Troy Taffe David Stude Loren Stockton Abby Splittstoesser Jason Smith Shanna Shouman Kevin Schreifels Jeremiah Schmoe Candace Salmi Scott Salita Rohin Sachdeva RonningThomas Dean Roll Tory Robson Joshua Rickert Edward Requet Chad Renwick John Pietila Chad Paulson David Patterson Michelle Norton Patrick Napoli James Napoli Scott Mooring Steven Moe BethMinser Mary MCA NEWS Minnesota Monthly ! Top Malpractice Attorney’s 66 Recommendations for D.C.s

In my 35-year career, I’ve seen a lot, including what factors really make a difference in a malpractice lawsuit. Among my recommendations …

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# You Need Support The filing5 of a lawsuit is disturbing to any doctor. They are distracted by the allegations and worried about the outcome. They worry how the alleged damages will affect their assets and whether their insurance coverage will be sufficient to protect their practice or their children’s college funds. They start to be suspicious of all patients and worried about other lawsuits. If this happens to you, you need a solid foundation of support.

You need the support of insurance professionals who care about your reputation and practice, as well as the profession in general. You need attorneys who understand chiropractic and know how to navigate the allegations specific to chiropractic practice.

Coverage with NCMIC is one of the most valuable foundations you can have for a successful practice.

Learn about Michele’s other recommendations by going to www.ncmic.com/Recommends Or, find out more about NCMIC by calling 800-769-2000, ext. 3120.

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