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Starting April 9, LeadingAge Minnesota’s new Operations Certificate Program is specifically designed for professionals in long-term care settings—including assisted living and care centers—who are looking to expand their operational knowledge and leadership abilities.

Register by March 28 for early bird savings! The Technology Conference is back—bigger and better! Join us on April 30 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center for a day packed with fresh ideas, innovative solutions, and new ways to advance your community.

Nura is opening a new clinic in Woodbury to make specialized pain care more convenient for people on the east side of the river. We are excited to begin seeing new patients on April 24. Our goal is to provide exceptional, personalized care to help those living with pain find relief and improve their quality of life.

Vista Prairie Communities is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Klockmann as Executive Director at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway (on 23rd and on German).

Post your open positions with a new member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.

The Office of Higher Education's (OHE) Dual-Training Pipeline Grant is open for applications until April 15.

Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, and adult day service facilities are encouraged to participate.

OnTrack’s impact is broadening its reach beyond Minnesota. As healthcare employers embrace international recruitment to address workforce shortages, OnTrack International is preparing international candidates before they arrive in Minnesota.

This week, legislation that would establish implementation timelines for Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly received hearings in the House and Senate Committees on Human Services. Testimony on the bill featured speakers from LeadingAge Minnesota members including Presbyterian Homes and Volunteers of America. 

Late last week, Governor Walz released his revised budget proposal for the next two years, which continues to propose balancing the state budget on the backs of seniors and those who care for them.

Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, and adult day service facilities are encouraged to participate.

Nurse Lunch and Learn webinars offer quick, focused sessions for nurse teams, emphasizing staff and direct care nurses. Each virtual webinar begins with a brief presentation on key topics, followed by a small group exercise for hands-on application of the learning outcomes.

The Technology Conference is back—bigger and better! Join us on April 30 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center for a day packed with fresh ideas, innovative solutions, and new ways to advance your community.

Starting April 9, LeadingAge Minnesota’s new Operations Certificate Program is specifically designed for professionals in long-term care settings—including assisted living and care centers—who are looking to expand their operational knowledge and leadership abilities.

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Health Dimensions Group® (HDG®), a leading senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, MN, announced that they have hired Barbara Klick as executive vice president of quality. With this position, Klick will join HDG’s Executive Leadership Team.

For providers of residential rental property in the City of Minneapolis, please note two new ordinances to be aware of, both effective March 1. These Minneapolis-specific rental ordinances typically affect independent apartment rental as opposed to assisted living rental, but it is recommended that you stay apprised of all laws that affect your city.

On July 1, 2025, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,192. There was a typo in the table last week for the personal spending allowance, which should be $128. The rate is correct at $1192. See the corrected table below.

DHS has further extended the deadline through the end of March for providers to participate in the survey about costs and wages. Assisted Living and Adult Day Members of LeadingAge MN are especially encouraged to participate.

Some small residential providers have had challenges complying with AL statutes due to what would be cost-prohibitive remodeling required, or unwillingness of a landlord to allow the changes in rented settings. Changes were made to 144G.195 in the 2024 legislative session to allow these settings to relocate within certain parameters.

Three new resources have recently been added to the Governance Resource Center to use with your nonprofit governing board. These resources are free of charge to LeadingAge Minnesota Members with your member login required.

On Wednesday, more than 100 LeadingAge Minnesota members gathered at the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub for our annual Day at the Capitol. This event provided a crucial opportunity for members to engage with legislators and advocate for key issues affecting long-term care providers and the individuals they serve.

This was a big week at the Legislature, with committees speeding toward an April 3^rd deadline to hear all policy-related bills hoping to be passed this year. LeadingAge Minnesota and its Imperative partner provided testimony and feedback on ten bills this week, including three legislative priorities on our 2025 agenda.

Registration is now open for the highly anticipated Technology Conference on April 30 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. Join us for a dynamic day of discovery focused on the technologies transforming aging services.

Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills and advance your career? LeadingAge Minnesota is offering two dynamic programs designed for nurse leaders and operations professionals in long term care settings. Don’t miss your chance to be part of these high-impact learning opportunities!

Smartlinx, a leading provider of workforce management solutions, has acquired Bektek, a one-stop solution for human resources systems.

Our lawmakers in Washington appreciate hearing from their constituents on issues that are important to us. Protecting HUD affordable senior housing from any budget cuts is more important now than ever.

MDH invites you to participate in the Insight 2 Action focus groups to tackle the persisting challenges in infection prevention in our settings.

In case you missed it, the MDH Assisted Living Quarterly Update information that was presented on February 20, 2025, is now posted to the MDH Website.

Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, and adult day service facilities are encouraged to participate.

On July 1, 2025, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,192.