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LeadingAge Minnesota Solutions is announcing its partnership with Corpay, a FLEETCOR company and global leader in business payments, to provide best-in-class AP automation for invoicing, commercial, and virtual Mastercard services for senior living communities throughout Minnesota.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has recently named two new leaders. Doug Britain was named the new Campus Administrator for the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Minneapolis effective Dec. 6. Razaq (Zaq) Adedayo, DNP, RN, was selected as the new Director of Nursing (DON) for the Minneapolis Veterans Home effective Nov. 8.

Covenant Living of Golden Valley, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, has been awarded the 2023 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award, solidifying its position among North America's Top 25 'Best in Wellness' senior living communities.

A team from the Melrose Care Center Activities Department was recognized for their quality improvement project in LeadingAge Minnesota’s ICan Quality Improvement Contest.

The public finance team of Colliers Securities is thrilled to welcome Aaron Schroeder as a Senior Vice President, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fergus Falls Minnesota Veterans Home team ranked first in LeadingAge Minnesota’s 2023 ICan Quality Improve Contest. The team took on a project to improve the admissions process for staff and residents.

A team from Lakeside Generations in Dassel was recognized for their quality improvement project in LeadingAge Minnesota’s ICan Quality Improvement Contest.

We are thrilled to welcome Lange Board & Room as new members of LeadingAge Minnesota. 

Terri Foley, Program Officer for the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has announced her retirement after seven years with the Association and with a lasting impact on its Foundation.

Katie Fregin of Sholom Community Alliance has recently been named Campus Administrator at Shaller Family Sholom East Campus.

Mark your calendar now for 2024 District Meetings. These regional meetings with members are open to all staff and are free to attend.

Members elected new officers to represent them during the recent October District Meetings, and several officers moved to new roles as terms are set to expire.

Lores Vlaminck, nurse consultant and owner of Lores Consulting, and Michelle Stober, the owner of Senior Care Solutions (SCS) since 2015, are thrilled to share the exciting news of a new collaborative partnership.

LeadingAge Minnesota has reintroduced lunch and learn sessions starting last week, and the most recent Lunch and Learn on resident change in condition is now available on demand.

LeadingAge Minnesota has a new home, and association members are welcome anytime!

As we prepare for the coming year, we invite you to participate in LeadingAge Minnesota committees in 2024.

Ridgeway Senior Living and Vista Prairie Communities have completed the transition of ownership for both two senior communities located in New Ulm.

Barb Rode, Mark Landreville, and Gene Gustason were nominated for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Honorary Lifetime Membership and approved by voting members at the Annual Business Meeting at the Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum.

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM), an Eden Prairie-based not-for-profit provider of senior living and health care, is pleased to announce the appointment of Austin Blilie as the new Chief Operating Officer.

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Nurse Leadership Certificate Program supports new and emerging nurse leaders. Nurse leaders in skilled nursing care centers, assisted living, or home care settings, new to or moving into leadership positions, came together for five months of networking, learning, and support.