July 11, 2024
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What Would You Do With $10,000? Value First’s 5-Star Sweepstakes Is An Opportunity for Your Community
On July 11, 2024 by Laura Nordaune
Value First’s 5-Star Sweepstakes is back! Your community could win one of five $10,000 prizes. What would you do with $10,000? Maybe replace outdated equipment or throw a staff party? The choice will be yours if you win.
Participating in the drawing is simple:
- Members currently utilizing Value First as the primary GPO for their food program will automatically be entered. No further action is required.
- Members that are not currently utilizing Value First as the primary GPO for their food program can enter by submitting the online form along with one month of food purchase data. Value First will then provide a free, no obligation cost analysis – a line-by-line cost comparison of a member’s current monthly food spend with Value First’s contract pricing.
No purchase is necessary. You can view and download the contest rules here.
If you have questions, please reach out to Laura Nordaune at LNordaune@leadingagemn.org. All entries and required data for new members must be received between July 1, 2024 and December 1, 2024.
Value First is a group purchasing organization owned by LeadingAge and twenty-five of its state affiliates. As a LeadingAge member benefit, Value First is focused on the needs of senior living communities by providing choices, solutions and savings on food, medical, environmental and office supplies including capital equipment. For more information, visit www.value1stonline.com or call (855) 659-1450.
Get Guaranteed Compliance with EduCare
On July 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
EduCare is the premier on-demand education for senior care that guarantees compliance with Minnesota laws and regulations.
EduCare goes the extra mile to include a roadmap to regulatory compliance for every setting and role. With local experts in place, EduCare responds quickly to the ever-changing landscape of older adult services in our state. Plus with EduCare, you get great customer service every time and help when you need it.
"We just implemented EduCare for one of our new communities. The team stated that EduCare is by far the best training they have experienced in senior housing. They reported that the content is engaging, respectful in the approach, enjoyable, and easy to stay focused.” ~ Donna Flaata, Great Lakes Management Director of Senior Housing Development
About EduCare
EduCare is the exclusive on-demand training partner of LeadingAge Minnesota, providing online training programs for all segments in the full continuum of older adult services. EduCare saves providers time and money while guaranteeing compliance and providing the documentation tools and training requirements by license type, state, and role.
LeadingAge Minnesota members receive a 30% discount on all products. To receive a free 30-day trial or demo, call 952.288.3800 for more information.
Member News
Data Portal: New Compensation Data Shows Continuing Decline in Employee Vacancy Rates
On July 11, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
Updated LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal benchmark reports are available for workforce measures, including staff vacancies, retention and turnover.
These are one of several benchmarking reports available for LeadingAge Minnesota members in the Data Portal. These reports can be customized for comparison against smaller groups of providers as well as statewide results.
What is the Data Telling Us About Employee Vacancy Rates?
Employee vacancy rates have been a problem for years but became an acute challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent vacancy rate data available on the portal is for Q1 of 2024, and it shows reduced vacancy rates for nursing positions statewide, a trend that began in the latter half of 2023.
Members using the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal can access more benchmarking data about their employee compensation for additional positions.
Second Quarter Data Due
Second quarter data submission for all LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal applications is due by July 31. Take advantage of this opportunity to track your operational performance over time and benchmark your data against others at the state, regional, and other comparison groups, such as groups with similar capacity and services.
What is the Data Portal?
The LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal unlocks access to data tracking and vital benchmarking data to facilitate data-driven decisions. You can compare your performance against benchmarks for the following applications:
- Workforce – turnover, retention, and vacancy rates
- Assisted Living Quality Measures – falls, falls with injury, medication errors, hospital/ED visits, capacity, and Length of Stay
- Compensation – wages, differentials, and bonuses for common LTC staff positions
- Financial Conditions – financial performance
LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal Contacts
- To learn how you can get involved or for other questions, contact Jeff Bostic or Julie Apold
- For portal access, contact Cari Kronschnable
LeadingAge Minnesota Education and Events
2024 Foundation Golf Tournament – Golfer Registration Deadline is July 19
On July 11, 2024 by Jenny Prosser
Join us for a day of golf and fun in the sun to fund the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s scholarship program. The 2024 Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury.
This event is an important funding source for the great work the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation advances, including our statewide scholarship program that provides meaningful education dollars to support our members.
Now accepting golfers through July 19 – learn more about the event and register here.
Thanks to the tournament sponsors especially our Tog Dog sponsor, Bauer Design Group
Our thanks go to the following sponsors that have committed early to support our scholarship program: Align Senior Care Consulting, AlixaRx, Bauer Design Group, BDH, BluSky Restoration, CBS Construction Services, CFS Interiors & Flooring, CLA, Colliers Securities | Colliers Mortgage, Community Living Solutions, Compass Capital Management Inc., DBS Group, EduCare (the power of OnTrack), Elder Dynamics, Eldermark, Elim Preferred Services, Guardian Pharmacy Minnesota, Health Dimensions Group, Healthcare Purchasing Connection, Herzing University, Hoglund Bus Company, Kraus-Anderson, LeadingAge Minnesota Solutions, Legacy Restoration LLC, Marcus Construction, Nor-Son Construction, Passion for Dining and Nutrition, Pathway Health, Peterson Senior Health Consulting, Piper Sandler & Co., Pope Design Group, Procare HR, Radius Living Rx, Rodè & Coffin, LLC, Schwickert's Tecta America LLC, Senior Care Solutions, St. Croix Hospice, Steen Engineering, Sterling Long Term Care Pharmacy, Stevens Construction Corp., Thrifty White Pharmacy, and Weis Builders.
Questions, contact foundation@leadingagemn.org or Jenny Prosser at 651.603.3548.