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Anna Mowry
Director of Workforce Solutions
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Jeff Bostic
Director of Data and Financial Policy
JulieApold
Julie Apold
Vice President of Quality
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Kari Everson
Vice President of Clinical Services and Nurse Consultant
KellyConrad
Kelly Conrad
Director of Assisted Living Services and Adult Day Services
MarkSchulz
Mark Schulz
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel
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Shelli Bakken
Director of Housing Policy and Expert Support

What are the required postings for our lobby to remain compliant with both state and federal nursing home regulations?

Can you help me interpret our latest QUEST report to see how our occupancy and financial metrics compare to state averages?

What are our legal obligations if federal immigration enforcement activity occurs near our campus?

Are there any state grants currently available to help us fund training for our NARs to become LPNs?

What are the must-have items in an Assisted Living Food Code compliance toolkit?

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Aging services rules and regulations are complex. Our experts are here to support LeadingAge Minnesota members, with answers to your hardest questions so you can do what you do best: care for older adults.

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Expert: Assisted Living Settings

KellyConrad
Kelly Conrad
Director of Assisted Living Services and Adult Day Services

Expert: Care Centers

MarkSchulz
Mark Schulz
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel

Expert: Clinical Topics

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Kari Everson
Vice President of Clinical Services and Nurse Consultant

Expert: Quality Measures

JulieApold
Julie Apold
Vice President of Quality

Expert: Payment & Reimbursement

JeffBostic
Jeff Bostic
Director of Data and Financial Policy

Expert: Independent Senior Housing

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Shelli Bakken
Director of Housing Policy and Expert Support

Expert: Workforce

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Anna Mowry
Director of Workforce Solutions

Expert: Survey/Compliance

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Kari Everson
Vice President of Clinical Services and Nurse Consultant

Expert: Public or Media Relations

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Ben Hansen
Director of Communications
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