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A new grant opportunity, Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities, has been released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and is open for applications until June 7.

The workforce application within the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal has over two years of member-submitted data on employee turnover, retention, and vacancy metrics.

Earlier this year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released a new and improved Nurse Aide Registry online system. This new system transitioned to a fully digital experience, which streamlines and improves updates and renewal processes for nurse aides.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has posted updated quality reports on the DHS Provider Portal.

The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released two reports on April 3 outlining concerns about nursing home facility-initiated discharges.

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? The Alzheimer's Association MN-ND, an associate member of LeadingAge Minnesota, is seeking caring individuals to volunteer as facilitators for their virtual support group, "Moving Forward - Life After Dementia Caregiving (For Partners)."

Kraus-Anderson has begun the $41.5 million expansion of Trillium Woods, an independent living retirement community located at 5855 Cheshire Parkway in Plymouth, Minn.

Attend an upcoming webinar to learn how to connect with talented high school nursing assistants who are ready to enter the long-term care workforce.

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.

A new grant opportunity to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services (DHS). It is open for applications until May 6.

A new grant opportunity, Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities, has been released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and is open for applications until June 7.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently informed the nursing homes that submitted proposals for the current moratorium exceptions round of whether they were approved.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) informed the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that it has selected Minnesota to participate in their pilot for a risk-based survey (RBS) approach for nursing home standard recertification surveys.

Saint Therese, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, has welcomed Cindy Olson as the new Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO). Olson is tasked with enhancing the organization's mission through innovative marketing strategies, aiming to boost sales and expand its impact across all services.

An art program at Sanford Health Sylvan Court, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, was recently featured in McKnights Long-Term Care News.

Post your open positions with a 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.

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.

The Earned Wages Access Solutions is the sixth in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.

A new grant opportunity to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services. This opportunity, open for applications until May 6, offers funding and support to enhance workforce recruitment, diversity, and inclusivity efforts. 

Data submission for Quarter 1, 2024, is now open in the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal.  Data submission for all LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal applications is due by April 30.

LeadingAge Minnesota has developed an enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) resource document that includes the topmost questions from members.

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) explained in a February 2024 MLN Matters article that hospices and skilled nursing facilities must act now to report their designated administrators and designated medical directors as “managing employees,” if they haven’t already done so.

Legislative leaders and Governor Walz also released budget targets this week, which outline parameters for handling Minnesota’s $3.1 billion surplus for the remainder of this biennium. This is a critical step in the legislative session, giving a clearer picture of the advocacy that must be done throughout the remainder of the session to ensure seniors have access to the care they need in all the places they call home.

Launched in January, this is the fourth month of our #ElevateAging campaign. Don’t worry if you missed out so far; you can jump in anytime! Designed to reshape perceptions and inspire a positive narrative around aging services, this year-long initiative promises to bring together our community in a celebration of resilience, compassion, and dedication.

This week in St. Paul, SF 1969, a bill supported by the LeadingAge Minnesota and its Long-Term Care Imperative partner, was heard in the Senate Human Services Committee. This marks progress in our efforts to improve the assisted living statutes to improve affordability and ease workforce burdens.

Health Dimensions Group^® (HDG^®), is pleased to announce Alex Knight has been promoted to senior director of recruitment and placement services.

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

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.