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Innovation in Population Health: Knute Nelson Walker Methodist’s Approach to Connected Communities

On August 29, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio

Knute Nelson Walker Methodist (KNWM), leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed a Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.

Knute Nelson | Walker Methodist Announces Key Leadership Promotions and Appointments

On June 27, 2024 by Jessica Lacher

Earlier this month, Knute Nelson | Walker Methodist, a longtime member of LeadingAge Minnesota, announced the promotion and appointment of three key leaders who hold critical roles in the organization’s continued growth and success.

Connected Communities Grant Webinar

On April 25, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio

Do you ever wish you could build a better system to support the range of health and wellbeing needs of adults as they age? If you do, and if you missed our Connected Communities grant webinar last week, you can now watch it here.

An Innovative Approach to Population Health: Knute Nelson’s Connected Communities

On March 21, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio

Knute Nelson, leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed the Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.

Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist Enter Merger

On August 3, 2023 by LeadingAge

Knute Nelson, based in Alexandria, and Walker Methodist, based in Minnetonka, have entered into an agreement to merge the two companies into one. This merger is set to be finalized on Jan. 1, 2024.

Brittney Thoreson, Knute Nelson, Selected for LEAD Program

On June 16, 2020 by Jodi Boyne

Brittney Thoreson, Vice President of Housing at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, has been a named to the inaugural cohort for LEAD, the Leadership Advancement & Development Program for the senior living field sponsored by Argentum. She is one of 27 professionals selected for this leadership excellence program.  

Lynette Berglund, Care Attendant at Grand Arbor, Makes Zero Harm Possible

On January 7, 2020 by Jodi Boyne

Lynette Berglund, a care attendant at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, recently received the Make Zero Harm Possible Award from LeadingAge Minnesota. The award recognizes staff in aging services settings who demonstrate their commitment to safe, quality care and to treating the people they serve with respect and dignity – always. 

Making Zero Harm Possible: Sandy Forsberg, Lead Homemaker, Crystal Brook Senior Living

On December 10, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

Sandy Forsberg, Lead Homemaker at Crystal Brook Senior Living in Park Rapids, has received the Make Zero Harm Possible Award from LeadingAge Minnesota. 

Meet the 2019 Spirit of Advocacy Recipients

On September 24, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

Advocate: To change “what is” into “what should be.” LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to present this year’s Spirit of Advocacy recipients – Deb Barnes, Lakeview Methodist Care Center in Fairmont, Kim Wraalstad, North Shore Health in Grand Marais; and Knute Nelson in Alexandria. 

Three Members Receive Award of Merit for Performance Excellence in Aging Services

On February 14, 2018 by Julie Apold

Benedictine Living Community of Duluth, Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist were recently recognized for their demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and advancing performance excellence. The Awards of Merit for Performance Excellence in Aging Services were presented during last week’s Institute & Expo. 

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