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Minnesota’s Newest Job Seeker Resource: Caring Careers Start Here
On May 2, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Has your organization added your employer profile to CaringCareersStartHere.com, the newest resource to recruit Minnesota job seekers into senior care?
Impact Calculations Available for Federal Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule
On May 2, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
A new resource is available to LeadingAge Minnesota members that allows nursing home providers to calculate the financial impact of the staffing mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Workforce Technology Playbook – Bidets
On April 25, 2024 by Julie Apold
The Bidet Playbook is the seventh in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.
Connected Communities Grant Webinar
On April 25, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Do you ever wish you could build a better system to support the range of health and wellbeing needs of adults as they age? If you do, and if you missed our Connected Communities grant webinar last week, you can now watch it here.
Get Ready: Caring Careers Start Here is Coming Soon
On April 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota and our Imperative partner will soon launch a new resource aimed at promoting careers in aging services to job seekers in Minnesota. Organizations are invited to register and update their profile on this new site.
New CMS Rule on Nursing Home Staffing Ratios: Our Response and Next Steps
On April 25, 2024 by Kari Thurlow
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a long-awaited rule to impose minimum staffing ratios on nursing homes nationwide.
Webinar: Engaging High School Nursing Assistants in Long Term Care
On April 18, 2024 by Anna Mowry
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.
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.
Over Two Years of Workforce Benchmarking Data Available in Data Portal
On April 18, 2024 by Julie Apold
The workforce application within the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal has over two years of member-submitted data on employee turnover, retention, and vacancy metrics.
Reminder: New and Improved Nurse Aide Registry
On April 18, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
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.
Engaging High School Nursing Assistants in Long Term Care
On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
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.
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.
Discounted Rate for Posting on AgingServicesJobs.org
On April 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry
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.
Workforce Technology Playbook – Earned Wages Access Solutions
On April 4, 2024 by Julie Apold
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.
Grant to Support New Americans in Long-Term Care Open until May 6
On April 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry
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.
Now Seeking Quarter 1 2024 Data for the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal
On April 4, 2024 by Julie Apold
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.
Proposed Changes to Assisted Living Laws Aim to Improve Affordability and Ease RN Shortage
On March 28, 2024 by Erin Huppert
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.
An Innovative Approach to Population Health: Knute Nelson’s Connected Communities
On March 21, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
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.
New Grant Opportunity to Support New Americans in Long-Term Care
On March 21, 2024 by Anna Mowry
A new grant opportunity to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services and is open for applications until May 6.
New! Data Portal Dashboard Plus More Enhancements to Improve Usability
On March 21, 2024 by Julie Apold
LeadingAge Minnesota continuously gathers feedback from data portal users on ways to improve the Data Portal’s effectiveness and has added several enhancements to the site.