News

After 25 years overseeing the development of senior housing along University Avenue and helping to spearhead its redevelopment, President and CEO Marvin Plakut will retire from Episcopal Homes on March 31.

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance member experiences, we are launching a short survey for LeadingAge Minnesota members to share feedback any day, any time, on their experiences with the Association.

Applications for the 2024 Leadership Academy are now open.

Time is running out to register for next week’s virtual District Meeting on Jan.16 or 18. You won’t want to miss the Managing Me Workshop with practical and easy-to-implement tools to improve your personal and professional productivity.

Elections will be held for several open district officer and director positions during the upcoming virtual district meetings in January. This is a call for nominations to fill these vital leadership positions.

Girard's Business Solutions, a preferred vendor for LeadingAge Minnesota Solutions, offers an impressive range of over 20 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) designed to enhance efficiency in sectors like floor care, food delivery and bussing, secure medical supply transport, and more.

Two employees at Sholom’s Roitenberg Family Assisted Living on the Ackerberg Family Sholom West campus have been promoted to new leadership positions.

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.