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HDG CEO Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey Receives Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders Award

On February 23, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey, CEO of HDG and LeadingAge Minnesota Board Member, was included in Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders of 2023 list. This award honors female executives from all sectors of the healthcare system who are developing policy, leading change, and guiding healthcare delivery improvement across the country.

Knute Nelson Announces Senior Leadership Changes

On February 9, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

Knute Nelson leaders Katie Perry and Angie Urman have taken on new positions within the organization’s senior leadership team.

New to Our LeadingAge Minnesota Community

On February 2, 2023 by Luke Jenkins

We continue to grow as an association and want to usher a big welcome to those new communities and organizations returning to LeadingAge Minnesota in the past few months. Please give them all a warm welcome!

Saint Therese Partners with Rasmussen University – Bloomington to Build RN Pipeline

On December 1, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Saint Therese, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, is partnering with Rasmussen University – Bloomington to help train the next generation of nurses.

2023 Institute & Expo Registration Opening Soon – Update Your Staff Roster Now

On November 17, 2022 by LeadingAge

It's time to update your organization's staff roster in LeadingAge Minnesota's records.

Registration for the 2023 Institute & Expo will open the first week of December. To help you prepare for a smooth registration experience, we have sent notices to each member organization with a staff roster to review and update.

Benedictine Appoints Anneliese Peterson as New Chief Operating Officer

On October 27, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Anneliese Peterson, who serves as the District G Officer on the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors, will join Benedictine as its chief operating officer on Dec. 5. She will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction across the organization.

Participate in LeadingAge Minnesota Committees in 2023

On October 13, 2022 by Lori Meyer

As the new year approaches, we invite you to participate in LeadingAge Minnesota committees in 2023. We are tackling your challenges on numerous fronts, and we need you to help shape the critical work ahead.

Scott Bjerketvedt Named CFO at Ecumen

On September 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Ecumen, a LeadingAge Minnesota member organization and one of the country’s leading nonprofit providers of housing and services for older adults, announced that Scott Bjerketvedt has been promoted to senior vice president, chief financial officer.

Foundation Golf Tournament Raises More Than $59,000

On September 6, 2022 by Jenny Prosser

With workforce pressures reaching unprecedented levels, the 2022 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Fundraiser helped raise nearly $60,000 to benefit the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation. The golf event was held on Aug. 2 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury.

Congressman Emmer Visits Guardian Angels With Members of MN Legislature

On September 1, 2022 by Dan Nelson

Last week, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Guardian Angels CEO Traci Larson, State Rep. Paul Novotny, and State Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer at Guardian Angels Care Center, a skilled nursing community in Elk River. LeadingAge Minnesota staff also attended the meeting.

Safe Care Stories from the Field: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

On July 14, 2022 by Julie Apold

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center: Shift-to-Shift Team Safety and Dignity Rounds

Today, we highlight a successful Safe Care practice from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Crosby – Change of Shift Nursing Team Rounds. Jenny Pederson, RN, Quality Care Coordinator for the Care Center, is leading this new practice. It takes approximately five minutes during shift change and prioritizes residents' safety and dignity.

Knute Nelson Launches Next-Generation Technology for Residents and Staff

On May 10, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

On May 4, Knute Nelson, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, announced a partnership with K4Connect, a mission-driven health-tech company integrating technology to serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities.

Annual Membership Survey: Feedback Requested by May 27

On May 5, 2022 by Luke Jenkins

We respect and value your opinion, and we ask you to share your thoughts in our 2022 Annual Membership Survey.

Looking back at the past two years, we can all agree it hasn’t been easy. We faced a global pandemic head-on and continue to work together to address the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and the severe workforce crisis plaguing our settings. But we also must look ahead. Minnesota is now home to one million seniors, and we are seeking new, innovative ways to serve all those who need care in our settings.

Jon Lundberg Named Exec. of the Year by MSP Real Estate Journal

On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Jon Lundberg, CEO of Ebenezer, was named Executive of the Year by the Minnesota Real Estate Journal in an awards ceremony held on April 21, 2022.

Glenwood Retirement Village Mary Krueger Announces May 6 Retirement

On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Mary Krueger will be retiring as the CEO of Glenwood Retirement Village on May 6.

Her career has spanned 48 years, most of it spent serving older adults in long-term senior care settings. Mary began as a nursing assistant in 1974 at the age of 16. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mankato State University in 1980 and served as director of nursing at St John's Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Craig Abbot Named President and CEO of Saint Therese

On April 28, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Saint Therese Board of Directors has completed its nationwide search for a new chief executive and named Craig W. Abbott as its incoming President & Chief Executive Officer. He will join Saint Therese in late May.

Saint Therese CEO Barb Rode to be Inducted into McKnight’s Hall of Honor

On April 21, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Barb Rode, President & CEO of Saint Therese, will be inducted into the McKnight's Hall of Honor, a distinction given to women at an executive level in the senior living industry who have had a significant effect on their organization or industry. On May 13 in Chicago, she will be inducted at McKnight's 2022 Women of Distinction awards celebration.

Health Dimensions Group, Argentum, ASHA, and NIC Team Up to Support Ukraine

On April 21, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Health Dimensions Group, Argentum, ASHA, and NIC have teamed up with CARE to champion a philanthropic effort to raise funds to help seniors in Ukraine with desperately needed food and shelter.

Dan Dixon, President/CEO of Guardian Angels Senior Services, To Retire Effective April 4

On March 31, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

Dan Dixon, President/CEO of Guardian Angels Senior Services and an active member of LeadingAge Minnesota, will retire from his position on April 4. Guardian Angels Senior Services has announced that Traci Larson will succeed Dan as the organization’s next leader.

Meet the 2022 District Caregiver of the Year Award Recipients

On March 10, 2022 by Barbara Landeen

LeadingAge Minnesota presented the District Caregiver of the Year Awards at the recent Institute & Expo.

The District Caregiver of the Year Award honors individuals in older adult services who demonstrate exceptional commitment to older adults and enhance and enrich the quality of life of those in their care. The honorees were selected for the regional award out of a field of 50,000 professional caregivers throughout the state.

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