News Archives
April 2022 Archives
Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.
Nurse Leadership Certificate Program begins May 17, 2022 – Register Today
On April 28, 2022 by Heidi Simpson
LeadingAge Minnesota’s Nurse Leadership Certificate Program is the premier training program for new and emerging nurse leaders in skilled care and assisted living settings. It begins May 17 and is scheduled over five months, including in-person and virtual sessions.
2022 Leadership Academy Fellows Selected
On April 28, 2022 by Barbara Landeen
Fellows for LeadingAge Minnesota’s 2022 Leadership Academy have been selected.
This year, 56 leaders will comprise the largest cohort in this program's history. They represent the diversity of the profession, service settings, geographic regions, and organizational profiles within our membership.
Jon Lundberg Named Exec. of the Year by MSP Real Estate Journal
On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Jon Lundberg, CEO of Ebenezer, was named Executive of the Year by the Minnesota Real Estate Journal in an awards ceremony held on April 21, 2022.
Glenwood Retirement Village Mary Krueger Announces May 6 Retirement
On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Mary Krueger will be retiring as the CEO of Glenwood Retirement Village on May 6.
Her career has spanned 48 years, most of it spent serving older adults in long-term senior care settings. Mary began as a nursing assistant in 1974 at the age of 16. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mankato State University in 1980 and served as director of nursing at St John's Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.
Craig Abbot Named President and CEO of Saint Therese
On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Saint Therese Board of Directors has completed its nationwide search for a new chief executive and named Craig W. Abbott as its incoming President & Chief Executive Officer. He will join Saint Therese in late May.
Expedited Paid Feeding Assistant Curriculum is Available for Free until June 6!
On April 28, 2022 by Anna Mowry
The expedited Paid Feeding Assistant training allowed by CMS throughout the pandemic will end in June.
Last year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) modified the minimum training requirement for Paid Feeding Assistants from eight hours to one hour under a waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In an April 7 Memorandum, CMS announced it will terminate the waiver on June 6.
Use OnTrack to Transition Caregivers to Registered Nursing Assistants
On April 28, 2022 by Anna Mowry
A critical COVID-19 waiver allowing Basic Care Aids to serve seniors through the pandemic is expiring; caregivers must be on the Nursing Assistant Registry by Oct. 6.
Argentum and LeadingAge Urge OSHA Not to Make COVID Standards Permanent
On April 28, 2022 by Jonathan Lips
In public comments filed last week, Argentum and LeadingAge urged the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) not to make the agency's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 a permanent part of the regulatory landscape.
LALD Legacy Candidates First License Renewal CE Requirements
On April 28, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
Legacy Licensed Assisted Living Directors (LALD) are nearing their first license renewal. The Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) will soon send information about the renewal process to those who must renew.
LALD Field Experience Sites Needed – Mentors Provided
On April 28, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
As part of Leading Age Minnesota’s Assisted Living Director Licensing Course, we are seeking assisted living settings to serve as field experience sites for assisted living director (ALD) students.
Assisted Living License Renewals Open in One Week
On April 28, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will be sending you renewal information on or before May 1 for your assisted living license renewal for conversion licenses. MDH developed materials to help you prepare your assisted living license renewal application on the MDH website.
Minnesota Senate Passes Funding for Long-Term Caregiver Wages Increases
On April 28, 2022 by Erin Huppert
On Tuesday, April 26, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 4410, its Health and Human Services (HHS) Omnibus Bill on a strong bipartisan vote (60-5). The measure includes $358 million in investments for nursing homes and improves Minnesota's Elderly Waiver rate phase-in (from 18.8% to 27.2%).
Coming Soon! Track and Compare Your Workforce Data in New Data Portal Application
On April 28, 2022 by Jeff Bostic
On Monday, May 2, LeadingAge Minnesota will launch an exciting new resource to allow members to track and benchmark critical workforce data. In LeadingAge Minnesota's data portal, members can access a new workforce data application containing data entry and comparison reports on employee turnover, employee retention, and vacancy rates for each quarter.
Breaking: Minnesota Legislature Reaches Tentative Deal on Frontline Worker Bonuses, UI Trust
On April 28, 2022 by Erin Huppert
Legislative leaders reached a tentative deal today to restore the Unemployment Insurance Trust and issue frontline worker bonuses, a stalemate that has plagued elected officials for months.
Free Sign-up Now Open for Minnesota Geriatrics ECHO
On April 27, 2022 by Kari Everson
Free sign-up for Minnesota Geriatrics ECHO is now open to LeadingAge Minnesota members.
Register Today - 2022 Nurse Leadership Certificate Program begins May 17
On April 21, 2022 by Heidi Simpson
LeadingAge Minnesota’s Nurse Leadership Certificate Program is the premier training program for new and emerging nurse leaders in skilled care and assisted living settings. It begins May 17 and is scheduled over five months, including in-person and virtual sessions.
Saint Therese CEO Barb Rode to be Inducted into McKnight’s Hall of Honor
On April 21, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Barb Rode, President & CEO of Saint Therese, will be inducted into the McKnight's Hall of Honor, a distinction given to women at an executive level in the senior living industry who have had a significant effect on their organization or industry. On May 13 in Chicago, she will be inducted at McKnight's 2022 Women of Distinction awards celebration.
Health Dimensions Group, Argentum, ASHA, and NIC Team Up to Support Ukraine
On April 21, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Health Dimensions Group, Argentum, ASHA, and NIC have teamed up with CARE to champion a philanthropic effort to raise funds to help seniors in Ukraine with desperately needed food and shelter.
Practice Self Care by Removing Figurative Masks
On April 21, 2022 by Julie Apold
Humans are wired for genuine social connection. People who are more isolated than they want to be find they are less happy, their health declines earlier in midlife, their brain functioning declines sooner, and they live shorter lives than people who are not lonely. To realize the benefits of our social connections, we need to be our true selves and take off the figurative masks of who we think we need to be and be who we are.
Last Chance! Participate in Careers in Aging Week by Promoting Your Open Positions with AgingServicesJOBS.org
On April 21, 2022 by Anna Mowry
This week, April 17-23, is Careers in Aging Week! The Gerontological Society of American hosts Careers in Aging Week every year to bring greater awareness and visibility to the wide-ranging career opportunities in the aging services field.
Scholarships Available Through LeadingAge MN Foundation: Deadline May 16
On April 21, 2022 by Lori Meyer
Workforce challenges have become even more acute in the wake of COVID-19. One way to retain the caregivers and staff you have is to help them achieve their higher education goals and advance their careers within the aging services field where they are so needed. To that end, the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation offers educational scholarships to eligible caregivers and other employees of our member organizations for 2022.
LeadingAge Housing Survey Shows Less COVID, More Workforce Challenges
On April 21, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
The latest LeadingAge quarterly survey of affordable housing providers shows lower COVID-19 cases among residents in senior housing communities across the country. However, the survey results also show higher rates of COVID-19 among staff and persistent challenges in hiring and retaining service coordinators and other staff.
Stay Up to Date: Sign Up for Notifications for Nurse Aid Candidate Handbook
On April 21, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Periodically, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) may update the Nurse Aide Candidate Handbooks and Mock Skills to reflect the most current guidance.
FAQ: Background Studies Resubmission Process
On April 21, 2022 by Jonathan Lips
Recently members have raised questions relating to resubmitting background studies for individuals hired during the COVID-19 waiver period, and this article addresses some of the common issues we are seeing.
State has Funding to Cover all Current Moratorium Exceptions Proposals
On April 21, 2022 by Jeff Bostic
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has more than enough funding to cover all currently moratorium exceptions projects proposed by nursing homes across the state.
CMS Updates COVID-19 Test Reporting Requirements
On April 21, 2022 by Kari Everson
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its test reporting guidance, making reporting negative or inconclusive COVID-19 test results optional for nursing homes.
MN Legislature Resumes Business; the House Releases its Budget Targets
On April 21, 2022 by Erin Huppert
The Minnesota Legislature returned from a weeklong break on Tuesday, April 19. There are now just five weeks remaining for legislators to complete their work, including passing bonding and tax bills and finding a compromise on spending our state's $9.2 billion surplus.
Virtual Governance Intensive is July 26
On April 14, 2022 by Barbara Landeen
The 2022 Governance Intensive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26. The virtual program for executive and governing board teams of our not-for-profit providers will be from 3-6 p.m. Save the date and watch this space for more details as they are confirmed.
2022 Nurse Leadership Certificate Program Starts May 17 - Register Today
On April 14, 2022 by Heidi Simpson
New and emerging nurse leaders in skilled care and assisted living settings will learn foundational skills and gain resources by attending LeadingAge Minnesota’s popular Nurse Leadership Certificate Program. Built on an exceptional 30+ track record, the series prepares newer leaders to fully understand the scope and responsibilities of the role and build the skills to be successful.
Practice Self Care by Not Chasing Happiness
On April 14, 2022 by Julie Apold
If you ask anyone what they want more than anything for themselves or their loved ones, they will likely say happiness. We all seem to chase happiness throughout our lives. But did you know that the keys to long-lasting happiness, health and longevity come from these three components: being grateful, being content, and having quality relationships.