I also have no connections or preferences. Dan seems like he will make a nice addition to the team.
Have a fun and safe 4th everyone!
Katie
Katie Troumbly,
BSN, RN, PHN, CNML
| Home Care Manager
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital part of Fairview Health Services
Grand Itasca Professional Building | 111 SE 3rd Street | Grand Rapids, MN 55744
katie.troumbly@fairview.org
| www.granditasca.org
Office: 218-999-1047 | Cell: 218-259-1383
From: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org <mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org>
On Behalf Of Toni Diede
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 7:52 AM
To: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: Re: ED Update
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I have no connection with Sterling and I have no preference. Hope you have a great week up here in Alexandria!!
Toni Diede, RN, BSN
Director of Homecare
NextStep Homecare, Inc.
507 North Nokomis Street Suite F
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (320) 219-6425
Fax: (320) 219-6428
From:
mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org <mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org> on behalf of Kathy Messerli <kmesserli@mnhomecare.org>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 12:44 PM
To: MHCABOD@list.mnhomecare.org <mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org>
Subject: ED Update
I’ll be out of the office next week so I’m sending a brief update. Dan is getting acclimated and looking forward to his conversation with you all.
Advocacy
The Governor’s office and Senator Abeler have both shared that they are continuing to advocate for a special session and requested more grassroots advocacy from home care. We asked our Grassroots Champions who
are assigned to members of the Health and Human Services Committees to send another message, calling for negotiations and returning for a special session. It’s still unclear whether any progress is being made. At this point, I’m hearing that a big barrier
is the child care negotiations. Sen Abeler has asked me how lower we can go and still have a positive impact for you. He’s continuing to be a home care champion, for sure!!
On the national level, I understand a bill is being drafted
to reform/repeal the budget neutrality provision – the rationale for CMS’ reduction in rates. We are waiting to hear how we can help with the advocacy but know that
WE WILL COUNT ON YOU! I expected a call today, but it may happen next week so it’s possible you’ll hear from Brianna/Dan, asking you to communicate with your congresspeople.
Leadership
MHCA has made DEI a priority and I have continued to seek development opportunities for me and our members. The MN Leadership Council of Aging is covering the cost of the council members (that includes me) participation
in an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) cohort. The organization has been deep in discussion regarding our ability to individually and collectively navigate cultural differences. The IDI provides training, toolkits and supports needed to enhance an
individual’s intercultural competency. The program includes reports and coaching and helps you build an individual blueprint for personal growth. While my fee is covered, ALL are welcome to join us!! I encourage you to take a look at
this opportunity which starts in September, and consider registering yourself and/or others in your organization! I’d love to have you join me in the journey! I do wish I could include all of the staff but it’s significantly above our professional development
budget and, as you know, we remain in the red. I hope to bring information back to the team.
I have also been considering how we might help develop the leadership skills and opportunities of our BIPOC members and look forward to some dialogue on that at a future board meeting.
Other
I am seeking other stakeholder guests for our future board meetings. I have an invite out to Stratis Health and have asked for pharmacist suggestions. I received two ideas: Sterling Pharmacy and a pharmacist at
Ecumen, one of our members (they have nursing homes and home care). Do any of you work with Sterling? I welcome input on your preference.
I hope you are all enjoying this summer weather!
Kind Regards,
Kathy Messerli
Executive Director
Minnesota Home Care Association
1265 Grey Fox Road, Suite 2 | Arden Hills, MN 55112-6929
Direct: 651.635.0038
| Main: 651.635.0607
www.mnhomecare.org
| kmesserli@mnhomecare.org
