MISSION OF MAGIC

Mission:

Our mission is to enhance education for clinicians, collaborate with those who serve the health care needs of older adults, and advocate for and with related organizations to enhance health care delivery for older adults. 

Vision:

History:

The Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians (MAGIC) mission is to enhance education for clinicians, collaborate with those who serve the health care needs of older adults, and advocate for and with related organizations to enhance health care delivery for older adults. Its predecessor organization, the Minnesota Medical Directors Association, was founded in 1978. MAGIC was created in 2017 as an organization with broader membership and in response to the changing paradigm of care for older, and medically complex, persons.

 MAGIC is pleased to share some accomplishments:  

• Created Influenza Protocol and shared with our clinicians and provider partners
• Created clinical considerations on the topic of Cannabis
• Created a Video with recommended steps for facility nurses when starting a POLST with patients
• Created a video highlighting the benefits of a receiving the COVID vaccine
• Updated the annual Standing orders for SNF’s and shared with our clinicians and provider partners
• Held a successful annual conference with discussions on COVID, anti-ageism, diabetes management, public policy and more
• Executive Director of MAGIC and members of the MAGIC Board serve on the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Board of Directors
• MAGIC partners with the Minnesota Geriatric ECHO

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