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Get Ready: Caring Careers Start Here is Coming Soon
On April 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota and our Imperative partner will soon launch a new resource aimed at promoting careers in aging services to job seekers in Minnesota. Organizations are invited to register and update their profile on this new site.
Long-Time Member Survives Harrowing Accident Thanks to Acts of Good Samaritans
On April 25, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran
Sam Orbovich, an attorney with Fredrickson & Byron, and a long-time Business Partner of LeadingAge Minnesota, survived a traumatic accident thanks to the acts of several heroic individuals.
New CMS Rule on Nursing Home Staffing Ratios: Our Response and Next Steps
On April 25, 2024 by Kari Thurlow
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a long-awaited rule to impose minimum staffing ratios on nursing homes nationwide.
State News
Grant Opportunity - Dental Access in Greater Minnesota
On April 25, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
The UCare Foundation is accepting LOI’s until 1pm on May 13 to expand dental access in greater Minnesota.
Reminder: New and Improved Nurse Aide Registry
On April 18, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
Earlier this year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released a new and improved Nurse Aide Registry online system. This new system transitioned to a fully digital experience, which streamlines and improves updates and renewal processes for nurse aides.
Minnesota Department of Human Services Posts Updated Quality Reports
On April 18, 2024 by Julie Apold
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has posted updated quality reports on the DHS Provider Portal.
Federal News
DOL Publishes Overtime Final Rule – Effective July 1, 2024
On April 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a final overtime rule which will take effect on July 1, 2024, with updates starting on January 1, 2025.
CMS National Stakeholder Call Apr. 30
On April 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, will provide a more in-depth look at their recent policy announcements and how one can partner with CMS to help implement our Strategic Plan and key initiatives during their second national stakeholder call on Apr. 30.
LeadingAge Urges Bold Changes in Senate LTC Workforce Hearing Comments
On April 18, 2024 by LeadingAge
As US Senate leaders focused on long-term care workforce issues at an April 16 Special Committee on Aging hearing, LeadingAge seized the opportunity to provide policymakers with numerous recommendations to address the major shortcomings of our country’s current patchwork approach to funding and regulating the care and support older adults and families need to age with dignity.
Notable News
Workforce Technology Playbook – Bidets
On April 25, 2024 by Julie Apold
The Bidet Playbook is the seventh in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis. Bidets can improve resident comfort, independence, satisfaction, and hygiene when toileting while improving employee job satisfaction and reducing staff time spent conducting toileting cares.
The Bidet playbook includes:
- Solution Matrix with key feature comparisons
- General cost information
- Implementation strategies
These technology resources are supported by the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, a partner of LeadingAge Minnesota, using grant dollars and tax-deductible contributions to support initiatives that transform and enhance the experience of aging.
For questions, please contact Julie Apold at 651-659-1407 or japold@leadingagemn.org.
Connected Communities Grant Webinar
On April 25, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Do you ever wish you could build a better system to support the range of health and wellbeing needs of adults as they age? If you do, and if you missed our Connected Communities grant webinar last week, you can now watch it here. We assembled a panel of speakers, including those leading the Connected Communities projects at Perham Health and Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist to share their insight on the progress they have made over the last several years and what this could look like in your community.
What do the initial pilot sites think of Connected Communities?
“We really saw opportunity in our community to do more for people. And as a provider it can be really frustrating because we can see the wave coming at us, but we don’t necessarily have the ability to make changes. This is that opportunity to make changes and have a chance to transform what our communities look like and build a better future . . . Having a long-term care organization taking the lead in that is what we need in our industry and our state to change what our future is going to look like.”
-Tracy Hendrickx, VP of Long-Term Care, Perham Health
“Connected Communities has definitely been one of the highlights of my career . . . and to be taking the lead as a senior care organization is truly fun . . . This is a tremendous opportunity for any community. I would encourage anyone to jump on this.”
-Lindsey Sand, VP of Population Health at Knute Nelson/ Walker Methodist
Interested in bringing a Connected Communities project to your community?
A new Connected Communities grant opportunity is available to LeadingAge Minnesota members outside the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. Grants will be awarded up to $600,000 and applications are due by 5pm on May 23. To learn more, visit our website or contact Gina DiMaggio, LeadingAge Minnesota’s Foundation Director, with questions.
Free Training Opportunity: LGBTQ+ Sensitive Care in Long-Term Care Study
On April 18, 2024 by Julie Apold
The University of Minnesota is offering opportunities to participate in a free training about LGBTQ+ sensitive care. All those who participate will be compensated for their time.
Member News
Just Announced: Spring District Meetings to Include CMS Staffing Mandate for Care Centers
On April 25, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
Given this week’s release of the CMS Minimum Staffing Requirements for care centers, the spring District Meeting agenda will include an update and discussion on this timely and important topic.
Benedictine Appoints Jill Hackenmueller to SVP of People Development Role
On April 25, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran
Jill Hackenmueller has been appointed as senior vice president, people development at Benedictine, a LeadingAge Minnesota member and leading faith-based provider of senior care and senior living services in the Midwest.
St. Francis Health Services Welcomes Mark Rentz, VP of Fund Development and Marketing
On April 25, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran
St. Francis Health Services, a valued LeadingAge Minnesota member, is pleased to announce that Mark Rentz is joining their team as the Vice President of Fund Development and Marketing.