LeadingAge Minnesota

2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum: Early Bird Deadline, Aug. 19

On August 11, 2022 by Sharon Hollister

LeadingAge Minnesota's 2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum is in-person Sept. 20-23 at Madden's in Brainerd. Registration is open, with early bird fees available through Aug. 19.

Showcase the Career Pathways in Aging Services at Duluth’s Discover Healthcare Career Exploration Event

On August 11, 2022 by Anna Mowry

On Oct. 5, Duluth will host the Discover Healthcare Career Exploration Event, an opportunity to expose students and the community to the various healthcare careers in the region in an interactive, hands-on event at the College of St. Scholastica.

Achieve Operational Success through Steps to Excellence

On August 11, 2022 by Julie Apold

On Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m., join us for a 20-minute preview of Steps to Excellence to help integrate continuous improvement practices into the work you are already doing on workforce, strategy, and operations.

2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum is Sept. 20-23, Registration Open

On August 4, 2022 by Sharon Hollister

The 2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum returns to an in-person event this Sept. 20-23 at Madden’s in Brainerd, MN. Registration is open, with early bird fees available through Aug. 19.

Open Now! Submit Your Stars Among Us Nominations Today

On August 4, 2022 by Barbara Landeen

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Stars Among Us Awards nominations are due Monday, Sept. 12.

These awards honor the best of the best caregivers, leaders, rising stars, volunteers, and residents in our field and are celebrated yearly at the February Institute & Expo.

Re-Examining Your Volunteer Recruitment Plan – Free Webinar

On July 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

The Power of Connection Regional Partnership invites you to attend a free virtual webinar to examine your volunteer recruitment strategies. The webinar will be held on Aug. 17 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and will feature Holly Daniels, a program director for the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement.

Registration Open! 2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum

On July 28, 2022 by Sharon Hollister

The fall tradition returns this Sept. 20-23 to Madden’s in Brainerd. Register today for the 2022 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum.

This year's Annual Meeting features perennial favorites, including a leader-to-leader panel and a market conditions forecast from National Investment Center (NIC).

Annual Meeting and Leadership Forum – Registration Open

On July 21, 2022 by Sharon Hollister

Registration is open for the 2022 Annual Meeting and Leadership Forum, which will be held in person Sept. 20-23 at Madden's in Brainerd.

2022 Legislative Session Report Now Available

On July 21, 2022 by Erin Huppert

Though the Minnesota Legislature adjourned this year with unfinished business, including a failure to provide funding for wage increases for aging services caregivers, a small number of bills were signed into law.

2023 Celebration, Stars Among Us Award Nominations Open

On July 7, 2022 by Barbara Landeen

The most amazing people work in our field, and we invite your help to recognize them. LeadingAge Minnesota's Stars Among Us Awards nominations are open for 2023 through Sept. 12.

Using Common Language Can Assist in Opening Doors to Aging Services

On July 7, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

As part of the Opening Doors to Aging Services Initiative, our national partner, LeadingAge, has developed a research-based language guide intended to be used as a resource to aid in understanding aging services’ depth and breadth.

New Workforce Data Portal Open for Quarter 1 and 2 Entries

On July 7, 2022 by Anna Mowry

LeadingAge Minnesota’s exciting new resource, The Workforce Data Portal, is open to collect quarter two data. The Workforce Data Portal will be open through July for users to enter their quarter one and quarter two workforce data.

Age-Friendly Minnesota Community Grant Program Launch

On June 30, 2022 by Terri Foley

Community grants of up to $99,000 are being offered by the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. As the first step in this process, communities can submit an interest form by Aug. 1. A virtual Responders Conference will be held during the application period to address applicant questions.

Seniors Need Leadership from Lawmakers; Ask Them to Finish Their Work

On June 30, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

By now, you know that the Minnesota State Legislature adjourned at the end of last month without spending any of the state's $9 billion budget surplus. Even though negotiations have crumbled, we cannot stop our advocacy!

CMS Plans Site Visits to Assess HCBS Settings Rule Compliance

On June 23, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has been notified by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of their plans to conduct site visits of several provider settings this summer to review their compliance with the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule. Site visits will occur the week of July 25.

Minnesota Legislative Special Session on Pause

On June 23, 2022 by Erin Huppert

Late last week, news broke that negotiations for a special session between legislative leaders and Governor Walz have stalled. For now, there will be no special session to address deep needs across the state for taxes, public projects, education, public safety and health and human services.

Open for 2023 Celebration - Stars Among Us Award Nominations

On June 16, 2022 by Barbara Landeen

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Stars Among Us Awards nominations are open for 2023 through Sept. 12.

These awards honor the best of the best caregivers, leaders, rising stars, volunteers, and residents in our field and are celebrated yearly at the February Institute & Expo.

New Dietary Safety Video Available

On June 16, 2022 by Julie Apold

Are you interested in improving your mealtime safety practices but don't know where to start? LeadingAge Minnesota, as part of Safe Care, has developed a new video demonstrating two essential dietary safety practices – Pre-Meal Huddles and Dietary Safety Pauses.

DHS Confirms Extension of Background Check Resubmission Deadline, Other Flexibilities

On June 16, 2022 by Jonathan Lips

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website now confirms the extension of the July 2 deadline by which employees with emergency background studies must clear fingerprint-based studies until the end of the year. Individuals who received emergency studies must have a fully compliant study by Dec. 31 to continue working after that date. 

New Coupon! Promote Your Open Positions with AgingServicesJobs.org at a Reduced Rate

On June 9, 2022 by Anna Mowry

Have you posted your open positions on the AgingServicesJobs.org platform? LeadingAge MN’s job board, AgingServicesJobs.org, is the premier resource for long-term care employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.