Our Values

These values guide our priorities, decision-making, and operations, ensuring that Advocates for Better Health remains dedicated to creating a healthy, equitable, and thriving state for all individuals and communities in Minnesota.

• Community-Centered Collaboration: We believe in the power of partnership and collaboration. By working together with diverse stakeholders, including community members, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, we can leverage collective expertise and resources to drive meaningful change.

• Empowerment: We are dedicated to empowering advocates at all levels to make a positive impact on public health. Through education, training, and support, we strive to equip individuals and communities with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to advocate effectively for themselves and others.

• Empathy: We approach our work with compassion and empathy, recognizing the lived experiences and perspectives of those affected by health inequities. We seek to understand and address the root causes of health disparities with sensitivity and empathy.

• Adaptability: We recognize that the landscape of public health is constantly evolving, and we remain flexible and adaptive in our approach. We embrace innovation and continuous learning, and we are open to new ideas and strategies that can help us achieve our goals more effectively.

Our Evolution

When the Twin Cities Medical Society was formed in 2010, our inaugural president Dr. Ed Ehlinger had a vision for a new kind of medical society, one that acted as a bridge between the medical profession and public health. In the spirit of this vision, our Board of Directors and staff are excited to announce a new brand for our organization to signify that we have become a medical association wholly focused on public health.

Our new name - Advocates for Better Health (ABH) - reflects an ongoing evolution in the organization’s mission and its vision toward physician and medical student advocacy dedicated to healthier, more equitable communities. Our new brand positions ABH as a forward-looking organization at the heart of the changes in medicine and public health sorely needed to address healthcare’s most critical issues. 

Our Board has worked hard as our organization continues our evolution as a new kind of medical society to meet the shifting realities in public health. We selected Advocates for Better Health – ABH – as a reflection of the ongoing evolution of our mission and vision, and to further cement our organization’s whole focus on public health.

We can create meaningful change when we come together. Become an advocate and join us!