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Desk of the Commissioner - December

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"*Guest Column by Temporary Commissioner Brad Lindsay*"

"2023 Year in Review"

Happy Holidays to you and yours! I hope this season brings time for you to gather with loved ones, enjoy some rest and relaxation, and look forward to the coming year.

Later this month, I will have the opportunity to reflect on the past year during an interview on Minnesota Military Radio [ [link removed] ] where I will be joined by Governor Tim Walz. Governor Walz, a Veteran himself, is a staunch supporter of our Veteran community and an advocate for ensuring that our Veterans receive the care and support they have earned.

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Minnesota Veterans Homes in Fergus Falls and Luverne named ‘Best Nursing Homes’

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The Minnesota State Veterans Homes in both Fergus Falls and Luverne have been recognized as “Best Nursing Homes” for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine.

U.S. News evaluated over 15,000 nursing homes while completing their research. Only 19% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities earned the “Best Nursing Home” designation this year.

U.S. News Long-Term Care Ratings reflect the scores achieved by eligible nursing homes as their staff care for people in need of daily assistance with medical and non-medical needs. The data used to evaluate these homes come from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and include metrics of infection rates, staffing levels, reliance on antipsychotic drugs, health inspection results and other indicators of quality.

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Saving Energy and Money on the Shores of Lake Superior

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The Silver Bay Veterans Home is basking in the glow of a special recognition: the State of Minnesota’s Energy Conservation Award.

The facility, located on the shores of Lake Superior just north of Duluth, is home to 57 Minnesota Veterans or their spouses. This year the Home was recognized for its efforts to reduce energy use. Specifically, the Home had a 70% reduction in natural gas use and related costs.

“In essence, we replaced the old steam boilers that were installed in 1956 when the Home was built,” says Mike Jandro, Facilities Director at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA). “We installed what’s known as a variable refrigerant flow system with dedicated outside air system units. Basically, it’s a large scale, high efficiency system that doesn’t need as many air ducts to cool or heat a space.”

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Post 9/11 Service Bonus Available

Post 9/11

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) recognizes the sacrifices and courage Minnesotans took to defend our country.

Minnesota Veterans who served sometime between September 11, 2001, and August 30, 2021 may be eligible for a Post-9/11 Service Bonus. To date, more than 20,000 Minnesota Veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism have already received bonuses.

There is still plenty of money available and we encourage eligible Veterans to apply today as the bonuses are paid on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Fergus Falls and Silver Bay Veterans Homes Sweep First Ever ICan Quality Improvement Awards

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LeadingAge Minnesota [ [link removed] ] recently recognized the Minnesota Veterans Homes with all three of its first ever ICan Quality Improvement Awards.

The Fergus Falls Veterans Home won first place for its “Admissions Process” project. The Silver Bay Veterans Home won second place for “Wound Care Supply Standardization” and also won third place for “Walking Rounds.”

“The Minnesota Veterans Homes have always taken great pride in the quality care, services and support we provide to our Residents and for striving to continuously improve,” said MDVA Quality Director Paula Newinski. “We know that to be successful, quality improvement needs to be everyone’s job, and we look toward staff across our organization to identify when there are opportunities to improve and welcome ideas for how we can take action to address those opportunities to improve care, quality of life and joy in our work.”

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MDVA is Hiring

MDVA now hiring

Interested in serving Veterans? Looking to make a difference in your community? Consider a career with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs! Roles in healthcare, nursing, facilities management and program management are featured below. Sign-up [ [link removed] ] to receive our monthly jobs bulletin.

We proudly offer competitive pay, generous benefits as a State of MN employee, welcoming and supportive teams, and most importantly, meaningful careers.

To see full job posting and apply:
1. Go to [link removed] [ [link removed] ] and select your applicant type: External Applicants or Current Employees or Accessible Applicant Portal.
2. On the Careers landing page, enter the Job ID in the Search Jobs field. Click on the posting.
3. Select “Apply for Job” button. New users will need to create an applicant account to apply.




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