News Archives

September 2020 Archives

Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.

Candidates for Election to the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors Announced

On September 2, 2020 by Gayle Kvenvold

The LeadingAge Minnesota Nominating Committee has finalized its slate of candidates for election and/or re-election as officers and directors-at-large on the Board of Directors.

Stars Among Us Awards Nomination Deadline Extended

On September 2, 2020 by Barbara Landeen

The deadline for submitting 2021 Stars Among Us Awards nominations has been extended to January 11, 2021. As mentioned previously in this newsletter

COVID-19 Resources Update

On September 2, 2020 by Terri Foley

During the past week, several new tools on testing have been added to the LeadingAge Minnesota COVID-19 webpage.

Safe Care in the Age of COVID – Calling all Safe Care Champions

On September 2, 2020 by Julie Apold

Safe Care Champions play an important role in meeting our collective goal of Eliminating Preventable Harm in the Course of Caregiving (which includes eliminating preventable infections during the COVID-19 pandemic).

Tips for Coping with COVID-19 Stress – Hopeful Video to Share with Staff

On September 2, 2020 by Terri Foley

As we move into this next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to share this forward-looking video with staff— entitled The Phoenix: When This Will All End.

NAMI-MN Announces Free Online E-Learning for Direct Care Workers

On September 2, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

NAMI-MN has just released its “Minnesota Healthcare Heroes: Self Care for Senior Workers During COVID-19” interactive online e-learning program.

Application for Day Services Grants Released

On September 2, 2020 by Jeff Bostic

Last month, the Legislature approved more than $20M in state CARES Act relief funds to provide retention grants to adult day services providers to address the impact of business interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing Support (GRH) Reports on use of COVID-19 Spending Allocation Due by September 30

On September 2, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Legislature approved a one-time appropriation to temporarily increase Housing Support funding through the Department of Human Services for expenses in the months of March, April, and May 2020.

Funds Available to SNFs to Address Infection Control, Staff COVID-19 Testing

On September 2, 2020 by Jeff Bostic

Last Thursday HHS made a distribution from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) to nursing homes, which was half of a total distribution of $5 billion that was announced in July.

Reminder: MDH Has Resumed Standard Nursing Home Survey Activity

On September 2, 2020 by Jonathan Lips

Care centers are reminded that the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has resumed standard recertification surveys as of mid-August, consistent with CMS memorandum QSO-20-35-ALL.