Minutes

Present: Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Michelle R. Benson called the meeting to order at 1:00pm.

COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Project Update:
      Ms. Katherine Blauvelt
      Commissioner Jan Malcolm
      Ms. Kris Ehresmann

Testifiers:

            Jan Malcolm, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

            Katherine Blauvelt, Minnesota Department of Commerce

            Kris Ehresmann, Minnesota Department of Health

 

Public testimony on vaccine distribution from MN healthcare providers

Testifiers:

            Sarah Derr, Minnesota Association of Pharmacists

            Susan Jarvis, President and CEO, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

            Jennifer Weg, President, Sanford Worthington Medical Center

            Lee Landsteiner, RPh, NuCara Pharmacy

            Dr. Mark Sannes, HealthPartners/ Park Nicollet

            Deborah Keaveny, RPh, Keaveny Drug

            Jessica Astrup, Sterling Pharmacy

            Dr. Jim Nickman, President, Minnesota Dental Association

            Troy Simonson, CEO, RevoHealth

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:36pm.

Senator Michelle R. Benson	Jonathan Osterlund, Legislative Assistant