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Saint Therese, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, has welcomed Cindy Olson as the new Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO). Olson is tasked with enhancing the organization's mission through innovative marketing strategies, aiming to boost sales and expand its impact across all services.

An art program at Sanford Health Sylvan Court, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, was recently featured in McKnights Long-Term Care News.

Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.

The Earned Wages Access Solutions is the sixth in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.

A new grant opportunity to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services. This opportunity, open for applications until May 6, offers funding and support to enhance workforce recruitment, diversity, and inclusivity efforts. 

Data submission for Quarter 1, 2024, is now open in the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal.  Data submission for all LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal applications is due by April 30.

LeadingAge Minnesota has developed an enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) resource document that includes the topmost questions from members.

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) explained in a February 2024 MLN Matters article that hospices and skilled nursing facilities must act now to report their designated administrators and designated medical directors as “managing employees,” if they haven’t already done so.

Legislative leaders and Governor Walz also released budget targets this week, which outline parameters for handling Minnesota’s $3.1 billion surplus for the remainder of this biennium. This is a critical step in the legislative session, giving a clearer picture of the advocacy that must be done throughout the remainder of the session to ensure seniors have access to the care they need in all the places they call home.

Launched in January, this is the fourth month of our #ElevateAging campaign. Don’t worry if you missed out so far; you can jump in anytime! Designed to reshape perceptions and inspire a positive narrative around aging services, this year-long initiative promises to bring together our community in a celebration of resilience, compassion, and dedication.

This week in St. Paul, SF 1969, a bill supported by the LeadingAge Minnesota and its Long-Term Care Imperative partner, was heard in the Senate Human Services Committee. This marks progress in our efforts to improve the assisted living statutes to improve affordability and ease workforce burdens.

Health Dimensions Group^® (HDG^®), is pleased to announce Alex Knight has been promoted to senior director of recruitment and placement services.

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

Knute Nelson, leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed the Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) revised its definition of "up to date" for COVID-19 vaccine reporting in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated respiratory virus recommendations for the public.

The Office of Higher Education's (OHE) Dual-Training Pipeline Grant is open for applications until April 22.

A new grant opportunity to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services and is open for applications until May 6.

LeadingAge Minnesota continuously gathers feedback from data portal users on ways to improve the Data Portal’s effectiveness and has added several enhancements to the site.

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released QSO-20-08-NH, which outlines the required use of enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes starting April 1, 2024.

Join us in our mission to eliminate preventable harm through the Safe Care five-point action plan. Register for the Safe Care introductory virtual workshop series.

What does it look like for a community to prepare for the future to support older adults as they age? That is the question Perham Health has been trying to answer for the last four years.

An $800,000 Connected Communities grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has provided seed funding to develop the improved coordination of resources anticipated to improve their community's health and life outcomes.

Nurse Lunch and Learn webinars offer quick, focused sessions for nurse teams, emphasizing staff and direct care nurses. Each virtual webinar begins with a brief presentation on key topics, followed by a small group exercise for hands-on application of the learning outcomes.

LeadingAge Minnesota is excited to announce the launch of a new and exclusive professional networking opportunity tailored for independent living executives. This group is designed explicitly for LeadingAge Minnesota members serving as executive directors and CEOs in independent living (IL), active adult, and senior coop housing communities.

In a heartfelt ceremony, the Assumption Community of Cold Spring was officially welcomed into the Benedictine organization. The event, marked by a sense of unity and respect for tradition, took place on March 5, presided over by Father Tom Knoblach, vicar of clergy and health care ethics for the Diocese of St. Cloud.

The assisted living statute (144G) mandates several postings. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has provided a tool on its website, used by surveyors to assess compliance with these posting requirements.