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Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

8th MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Friday, February 27, 2015

STATE OF MINNESOTA 8th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

AGING & LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Brian Daniels called the meeting to order at 10:35 A.M. on February 27th, 2015, at Faribault Senior Living in Faribault, MN.

Members present:
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Chair
THEIS, Tama, Vice Chair
LILLIE, Leon
CHRISTENSEN, Drew
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
LIEBLING, Tina
MASIN, Sandra
MILLER, Tim
NEWTON, Jerry
ROSENTHAL, Paul
YARUSSO, Barb

Members Excused:
BAKER, Dave
CONSIDINE, John
GUNTHER, Bob


The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

A quorum was present at 10:35 A.M.

Bob Held of the Minnesota Department of Human Services gave a presentation on Quality Measures regarding long-term care.

The following testified on aging and long-term care issues:

Sandi Lubrant, a citizen advocate; Mary Margaret Lehmann, an advocate; Cheryl Gustason, Administrator at Field Crest Care Center and Assisted Living; Anna Sheridan, Administrator at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home; Andrea Lingl, Senior Program Manager at Lutheran Social Service’s Senior Nutrition Program; Andrea Miller, Direct Support Professional at Lutheran Social Service; Dustin Lee, Owner of Prairie Senior Cottages; Sue Knutson, an employee at Samaritan Bethany; Eddie Viola, Director of Nursing at St. Lucas Care Center; Amanda Gruber, Nursing Assistant and Household Coordinator at Three Links Care Center Pathways’ Dementia Unit; Jennifer Johnson, Registered Nursing Assistant at Millstream Commons.


The committee adjourned at 12:31 PM.






Representative Brian Daniels





Nick Lunneborg, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

- Presentation on Quality Measures by Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Public testimony on aging and long-term care issues

If you would like to testify, please contact Nick Lunneborg at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn

Faribault Senior Living - http://www.faribaultseniorliving.com