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Hoarding Disorders the Topic of New Senate Committee on Aging Report

On October 3, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging recently released a report entitled, The Consequences of Clutter: How Hoarding Disorder Affects America’s Older Adults, First Responders, and Their Communities.

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota Participates in Long-Term Care Facility Summit at the White House

On July 25, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota was recently selected to attend the Long-Term Care Leadership Summit 3.0 at the White House.

Bed Assist Bar Recalled

On June 6, 2024 by Kari Everson

On May 30, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Medline announced a recall of two adult portable bed assist bar models.

New Grant Opportunity: Workplace Safety Grants

On April 18, 2024 by Anna Mowry

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.

Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Settings Now Open

On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry

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.

Safe Care: Five-Step Action Plan to Eliminate Preventable Harm

On March 14, 2024 by Julie Apold

Join us in our mission to eliminate preventable harm through the Safe Care five-point action plan. Register for the Safe Care introductory virtual workshop series.

Nurse Lunch and Learns Start April 17

On March 14, 2024 by Sharon Hollister

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.

Recommit to and Re-Engage with Safe Care to Eliminate Preventable Harm

On February 29, 2024 by Julie Apold

Join us in our mission to eliminate preventable harm in caregiving by taking two critical steps to re-double your Safe Care efforts:

2024 Quality Improvement Contest Announced

On December 7, 2023 by Julie Apold

If quality improvement and staff retention are on your 2024 to-do list, join us for the start of the 2024 ICan Quality Improvement Contest by registering for the ICan Information Session on Feb. 14 from 11:30 to noon. 

November Lunch and Learn: Medication Errors

On December 7, 2023 by Kari Everson

LeadingAge Minnesota’s November Lunch and Learn discussed medication errors, how to review errors, and providing feedback that promotes continued safety and identification of future errors. 

New Front Line Forces Module Available from Superior Health

On November 30, 2023 by Kari Everson

Learn how the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine can protect your residents with the new Front Line Forces module from Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health).

MDH Webinar on Conducting Internal Investigations for Assisted Living and Home Care

On November 16, 2023 by Bobbie Guidry

Join the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is hosting a webinar on how to conduct internal investigations for assisted living and home care providers. The webinar will be held on Nov. 17 from noon to 1 p.m.

Keys to Retaining Staff —Driver 2: Feeling Effective

On May 18, 2023 by LeadingAge

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the second in a series of articles from contributor Dr. Alyson VanAhn, Associated Clinic of Psychology, featuring tools to improve staff mental health.

In an overview article, I introduced three major factors that can improve staff retention when attended to deliberately by you and the leaders in your buildings—staff feeling valued, supported, and effective. This article focuses on feeling effective.

Safe Care Addresses CMS Focus on Patient Safety

On March 23, 2023 by Julie Apold

During National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) highlighted their renewed focus on patient safety because harm is still too common and often preventable in a blog published on its website. Progress in patient safety has significantly declined since the beginning of the pandemic erasing previous patient safety gains.

Emergency Preparedness Planning Series for Nursing Homes

On January 26, 2023 by Julie Apold

Superior Health Quality Alliance is offering a free nine-part emergency preparedness series on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.

Initial Recommendations Released from National Nursing Home Quality Coalition

On December 8, 2022 by Julie Apold

The Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition has issued its first recommendations to address the key recommendations outlined in the April 2022 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report – The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families, and Staff. 

Resident and Family Satisfaction Surveys to Inform Assisted Living Report Card

On September 28, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry

In partnership with Vital Research, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Board on Aging are preparing for data collection for the Assisted Living Report Card. Assisted living directors will be informed by letter of the plans for this year's statewide assisted living resident quality of life and family satisfaction surveys in early October.

Preventing Ingestion-related Adverse Events

On September 15, 2022 by Julie Apold

LeadingAge Minnesota has recently updated a Property/Grounds Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Tool (Ingestion-related events) as a guide to conduct regular safety checks to ensure that your property and grounds are maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.

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.

New Safe Care Resource Available to Prevent Dietary Safety Events

On March 3, 2022 by Julie Apold

Pre-meal safety checks can help prevent harmful mistakes related to food allergies and modified food textures. A new LeadingAge Minnesota Safe Care resource, Preventing Dietary Safety Events, is available to address these two dietary safety issues that have emerged from analysis of OHFC substantiated event reports and Immediate Jeopardy citations: