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Fergus Falls
Hastings
Luverne
Minneapolis
Silver Bay
St. Paul
Minnesota State Veterans Home - Silver Bay earned excellent results on its recent Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) survey, conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This survey, which focuses on ensuring nursing homes meet high quality standards, measures overall operations and delivery of Resident health care. It is also an essential component of nursing home recertification.
Silver Bay was deemed to be in full compliance with zero deficiencies, a remarkable outcome during a pandemic.
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Resilience is the theme of the MDVA Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. The report is now available on our website.
The FY21 Annual Report reflects the period of July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 and highlights our priorities and accomplishments from the last year. From the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic to the excitement of planning for three new State Veterans Homes and one new State Veterans Cemetery, the last year has been both challenging and rewarding.
To request a printed copy, please email MDVA.Communications@state.mn.us.
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Governor Tim Walz recently announced a new initiative to recruit, train and deploy at least 1,000 new certified nursing assistants (CNAs) by the end of January for Minnesota long-term care facilities experiencing staffing shortages. The five Minnesota Veterans Homes could benefit from this as all locations are hiring CNAs referred to as Human Services Technicians (HSTs) in Minnesota state government. Learn more about MDVA job openings at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Careers.
The effort is a partnership between state government, colleges and long-term care providers led by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. It will recruit qualified Minnesotans and enroll them in certification courses at Minnesota State campuses.
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President Biden recently announced the extension of the COVID-19 related pause on federal student loan repayment. The extension of the pause is for an additional 90 days — the end date of the pause is now May 1, 2022.
President Biden also encouraged student loan borrowers to take advantage of the Department of Education’s resources to help them prepare for payments to resume, look at options to lower their payments through income-based repayment plans, explore public service loan forgiveness, and make sure they are vaccinated and boosted when eligible.
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Sadly, an average of 100 Minnesota Veterans die by suicide each year. Two-thirds of these deaths are by guns.
To help prevent Veteran suicide MDVA is partnering with the VA Healthcare System to distribute free gun locks. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a locked gun can mean the difference between a tragic outcome and a life saved for someone in crisis. Though Veterans are well-versed in firearm safety, all gun owners should understand that during emotional or stressful times, delaying access to a gun could mean the difference between life and death. Gun locks can prevent someone in crisis from tragically taking their own life.
In an effort to reduce these preventable tragedies, MDVA is offering free gun locks. To request a gun lock, please email MDVA.Communications@state.mn.us with your name and address. This information will not be shared; requests are confidential.
Thank you for supporting the efforts of MDVA and the “Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.” For more information on MDVA’s suicide prevention efforts, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/EndVetSuicide.
Minneapolis VA
The restricted visitor policy remains in effect; no visitors are allowed at this time with compassionate exemptions for hospice or critical care.
St. Cloud VA
St. Cloud VA Community Living Center (CLC), Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), and the Mental Health (MH) Acute Unit have implemented safeguards aimed at limiting COVID-19 exposure risk for Residents and patients. To minimize the risk of exposure, outside visitors are not permitted to see Residents in the RRTP and MH Acute Unit unless a scheduled visit is made, and the visit is vital to the patient’s recovery.
As conditions allow, the CLC offers limited room visits with residential Veterans. Please contact your Resident's unit for current conditions. Visits must be scheduled in advance.
We can see the end of this pandemic, but we are not quite there yet. We will take concrete steps to keep Minnesotans safe while we get the vaccine to even more people.
The latest COVID-19 updates from the Governor's office are available at mn.gov/covid19.
MDVA's latest COVID-19 updates can be found at MinnesotaVeteran.org/COVID.
All Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and clinics that administer COVID-19 vaccines are accepting walk-ins for eligible Veterans, spouses and caregivers.
This walk-in service ensures all Veterans enrolled in VA health care and those authorized under the SAVE LIVES Act have an opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination from VA at a time convenient for them.
The urgency to vaccinate as many eligible individuals as quickly as possible remains a top priority for VA.
“VA encourages those who wish to get their COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment to check the walk-in hours and requirements at their local facility,” said Acting VA Under Secretary for Health Richard Stone, M.D. “Individuals taking advantage of walk-in vaccinations may need to wait for the vaccine to be prepared and will be screened when entering the facility.”
To date, VA has vaccinated more than 2.7 million individuals, including over 60,000 individuals under the SAVE LIVES Act. For more information about COVID-19 vaccinations at VA, click here.
VA vaccination clinics are not open 24 hours. Face masks are mandatory for all and physical distancing measures will be in place.
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