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Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition Hosts PPEManagement Webinar

On December 23, 2020 by Libbie Chapuran

The Metro Healthcare Coalition is offering a mini-webinar on management and tracking of PPE on Monday, December 28, at 1:00pm. Mary Ryan and Aaron Aslakson from Walker Methodist will share tools created and used at their organization to track and manage PPE supplies. The webinar will be approximately 30 minutes and will include time for Q&A. If you’d like to attend this webinar, register HERE.

Connect Conference and Annual Meeting Sampler Packages Now Available

On December 16, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

Did you miss this summer’s Connect Conference for senior living, assisted living and home care? Or the Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum in September? Not to worry – one of the benefits of hosting virtual events is the ability to record education sessions. Now you can purchase select sessions or a “sampler package” from these signature conferences for viewing on your own and with your staff.

Check Out These New Education Offerings

On October 28, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

Today’s Unemployment Claims: An Employer’s Guide

The arrival of the pandemic brought many changes to federal and state laws on unemployment compensation for workers in health care settings including changes to employees’ eligibility criteria and the effect of paid benefits on your unemployment costs.

LeadingAge National Virtual Annual Meeting Begins November 10

On October 28, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

This November, the LeadingAge Annual Meeting Virtual Experience will include keynote speakers Dr. Brené Brown, Vernā Myers and Scott Gottlieb addressing how to prepare for the future in the aging services field.

Education & Events Schedule

On October 21, 2020 by LeadingAge

2020 Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program
Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 10, 19; Dec. 1, 8 (six virtual half-days)

14th Annual Senior Housing Summit is October 29

On October 21, 2020 by Barbara Landeen

The Annual Minnesota Real Estate Journal Senior Housing Summit, presented by Ebenezer, will take place on October 29.

Save the Dates for These Upcoming Programs

On October 21, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

Webinar Series Announced for Adult Day Providers

Attention Adult Day Services providers: Three upcoming webinars are specifically designed for you to address some of 2020’s unique challenges.

Education & Events Schedule

On October 14, 2020 by LeadingAge

2020 Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program
Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 10, 19; Dec. 1, 8 (six virtual half-days)

Safe Care in the Age of COVID Virtual Workshop Series
October 22, 29, November 5

Assisted Living Manager Certificate Program Begins Next Week; Space Still Available

On September 30, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

The virtual Assisted Living Manager Certificate Program begins next week and is offered only once this year. In six half-day sessions, participants will gain the foundational knowledge to operate successfully and confidently as a HWS/Assisted Living manager.

EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

On September 2, 2020 by LeadingAge

2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum
September 16-18

2020 Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program
Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 10, 19; Dec. 1, 8 (six virtual half-days)

On-Demand Webinars – View and Purchase our on-demand webinars

SAVE THE DATES – Watch this space for updates as they become available.

Safe Care in the Age of COVID Virtual Workshop Series
October 22, 29, November 5

2021 Institute & Expo – NEW DATES!
May 19-21 - RiverCentre, St. Paul

NAMI-MN Announces Free Online E-Learning for Direct Care Workers

On September 2, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

NAMI-MN has just released its “Minnesota Healthcare Heroes: Self Care for Senior Workers During COVID-19” interactive online e-learning program.

LeadingAge Minnesota 2021 Institute Moving to May

On September 2, 2020 by Jenny Prosser

The Executive Committee of the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors has approved a significant change in our annual Institute & Expo for 2021.

Education & Events

On August 26, 2020 by LeadingAge

COVID-19 Coping Room Building Your Own Resilience Roadmap
Webinar – September 2, 2020 – 2-2:45 p.m.

Sales & Marketing in Senior Living Certificate Program Resumes in October

On August 26, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

Great news for our sales and marketing professionals – the Sales & Marketing in Senior Living Certificate Program that was scheduled for this past spring and postponed due to COVID-19 has been rescheduled for this fall.

Need CEUs? MN LTC Administrator Clock Hours Available at Upcoming Programs

On August 12, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

MN licensed LTC administrators interested in kick starting their earned clock hours for the 2020/21 licensure cycle are in luck. The following LeadingAge Minnesota virtual events have been approved for clock hours.

On Demand Webinars Available on LeadingAgeMN.org

On December 5, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Need staff training available anytime night or day? LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of webinars available for purchase that you can use for on demand staff training. 

Last Chance for Dec. 6 Quality Conference

On November 28, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference is next week and today is the last day to pre-register. Over 115 professionals are already registered to attend this full day event designed to help organizations improve the quality of care and services they provide, and ultimately the lives of older adults. Find complete details and register here.

Dec. 6 Quality Conference: Using Data to Achieve Quality Outcomes

On November 14, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference will feature sessions on how to understand the impact of data on your organization’s reimbursement, viability and market strength, as well as how to collect and analyze the right data to inform organizational improvement and marketplace positioning.   

Dec. 6 Quality Conference: Take a Proactive Approach to Preventing Maltreatment

On November 7, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference will feature a full day of sessions devoted to help organizations improve quality. Learn how to instill a culture of safety in your organization that helps prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people you serve.  

Strategies to Prevent Drug Diversion - Nov. 27 Webinar

On October 31, 2018 by Julie Apold

Drug diversion has accounted for 15 percent of substantiated Vulnerable Adult Act (VAA) cases in Minnesota nursing homes and home care/assisted living organizations this year. A webinar on Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to Noon will discuss factors that are contributing to these cases and strategies to prevent diversion from happening in your organization.