Long-Term Care Administrator Week: Leadership in Compassionate Care
Long-Term Care Administrator Week is an annual celebration that honors the dedication, hard work, and leadership of professionals who oversee the long-term care community, including Mission Health. This week provides an opportunity to recognize their invaluable contributions to ensuring quality care for elderly and disabled individuals. Why are long-term care administrators important in the Mission […]
Healing at Your Fingertips: The Transformative World of First Stop Health
Did you know that in some cultures, Leap Year is considered lucky? It is believed that in Chinese culture, the extra day in February provides opportunity for additional luck and positive events to occur. Good luck is certainly what you make of it – and most of us had to dig deep to find the […]
A Healthy Start to 2024 With Virtual Health Care
As we usher in a new year, many of us are eager to prioritize our health and well-being. In the midst of technological advancements, virtual healthcare solutions have become increasingly popular, offering convenience without compromising the quality of care. Mission Health is an avid supporter helping employees meet their health goals. The skilled nursing world […]
Mission ImPossible: Mentorship Workshops—Part 1
Let’s start with the basics. What exactly is a mentor? A mentor is a trusted and experienced individual who provides guidance, advice, support, and encouragement to another person, known as the mentee. The mentor’s role and goal are to help the mentee develop both professionally and personally. Key aspects of a mentor include: At Mission […]
Navigating and Conquering Holiday Burnout
Halloween has passed, and the end-of-the-year holidays are officially here! Every year, we look forward to spending time with family and friends that we may not see very often. We hope to put on our stretchy pants and eat until we stretch out onto the couch to watch NFL football or binge-watch the latest Hallmark […]
One Door Closes, Another One Opens: Season of Reflection
A weeklong celebration for National Assisted Living Week kicks off Sunday, September 10 with celebrations until September 16th! There are more than 30,000 assisted living communities in America, and Mission Health is proud to have a community that will be recognized this week—The Residence at North Ridge in New Hope, Minnesota. This national holiday was […]
Mission Level Up: Dementia Awareness
No matter the care setting, an extra level of expertise is needed when providing dementia care. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.7 million adults at the age of 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2023, which means 1 in 9 adults at the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s. After the age […]
4 Long-Term Care Challenges Deconstructed: A Nurse Leader’s Insights.
REPRINT © 2023 PharMerica Corporation: Long-term care facilities face many challenges. DONs are at the forefront of these, and they are using innovative ideas, creative solutions, and determined resilience to not just survive, but thrive. Mindi Estes, RN, regional nurse consultant for Mission Health Communities, shared actionable insights on some leading issues impacting DONs and their teams: Agency staff. […]
Mission Motivation – the differentiator: Part 2
In Part 1, we revealed some employee recognition secrets from Lansing Health and Rehabilitation Center’s Staff Coordinator, Samantha Kennett, and ADON, Darienne Collins. They discuss why it is important to recognize employees and why they made the decision to form a committee and dedicate their time to celebrating their colleagues. In Part 2, I am revealing three […]
Mission Motivation – The Differentiator: Part 1
Every organization has its values plastered all over their website, the walls in their buildings, or even in their email signature. But how well do they keep up with said values? Mission Health Communities is one of those organizations that sticks to what they believe in. The CARES values—Character, Attitude, Respect, Excellence, and Service—are in […]