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Have you been thinking about nominating someone for a 2027 Stars Among Us Award—but haven't quite gotten around to starting the nomination?

The LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report for the first quarter, 2026 is now available, providing members with timely insights into trends shaping the senior care sector.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from Minnesota’s leading candidates for governor about the future of aging in our state.

As part of their statutory mandate to collect feedback from nursing home employees and employers, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board is hosting a series of forums and conducting a survey. The survey is designed to get feedback from both employees and employers.

In a rapidly evolving turn of events, a Ramsey County judge ruled on 8/10/2026 that the “Right to Repair” ballot initiative should be included on the November ballot in Saint Paul’s general election.

In response to discussions with LeadingAge Minnesota, The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has created an additional topic on their Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement (AGE) website intended to give clarity to apartment buildings.

Skilled nursing facilities operate in an environment where reimbursement, quality outcomes, staffing efficiency, and resident function are increasingly interconnected. Yet one valuable clinical program is often underdeveloped or viewed primarily as an MDS requirement: restorative nursing.

LeadingAge Minnesota members are increasingly reporting situations in which employees with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications are approaching—or experiencing—gaps in employment authorization before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completes the renewal process. If this is impacting your organization, please complete our short survey at the end of this article.

Section GG has become one of the most influential sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. While many clinicians recognize its importance for Medicare reimbursement, Section GG extends far beyond payment. Accurate coding directly impacts Quality Measures, Value-Based Purchasing, Five-Star performance, state Medicaid case-mix systems, discharge planning, and the resident's overall clinical story.

Join us tomorrow for The Huddle, a complimentary, members-only webinar designed to keep you informed on timely issues impacting aging services providers.

Looking for funding to support your organization’s programs, workforce, facilities, or other priorities? New grant and scholarship opportunities have recently been added to the LeadingAge Minnesota Grant Grid.

Last week marked the completion of the facilitated virtual tabletop exercise which is part of LeadingAge Minnesota’s Emergency Preparedness Training Series.

Construction projects are often measured in square feet, schedules and budgets. But the best projects are ultimately measured by something much harder to quantify: relationships.

LeadingAge Minnesota will soon launch our annual member roster update process to help ensure our records are accurate and members across your organization stay connected to the resources, communications, education and opportunities available through membership.

Learning and professional development can take many forms, and LeadingAge Minnesota’s education partners offer additional opportunities for professionals to grow and explore new areas of expertise. One of those partners, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, offers graduate programs that help professionals build specialized knowledge and skills for the next step in their careers.