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December 2011 Issue: Nov 21, 2011

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
FALL CONFERENCE 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2011 MN-DONA NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM JENEVA BELLEFEUILLE
SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN AT FALL CONFERENCE
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MOLN PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIP
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
2012 AGING SERVICES OF MINNESOTA INSTITUTE
MN-DONA SPRING CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING
MN-DONA'S TMA POSITION PAPER
DISTRICT I NEWS!
DISTRICT II NEWS!
DISTRICT III NEWS!
DISTRICT IV NEWS!
DISTRICT V NEWS!
DISTRICT VI NEWS!
DISTRICT VII NEWS!
COMMITTEE REPORTS - LEGISLATIVE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
PUBLICITY/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
U OF M SCHOOL OF NURSING
DHS RELEASES RFP
JOB POSTINGS
REMINDER - NAME, ADDRESS, OR FACILITY CHANGE
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
Contact Information

JUNE 2011 ISSUE: Jun 3, 2011

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MN-DONA FALL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SET!
CALL FOR FALL CONFERENCE MINI MODULE PRESENTATIONS - Deadline is June 24
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE MINNESOTA E-HEALTH SUMMIT AND PRE-SUMMIT: JUNE 15-16, 2011
MN-DONA SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline: July 31, 2011
MN-DONA COMMITTEES TO MEET ON JULY 27!
MN-DONA SPRING CONFERENCE 2012 - NEW LOCATION!
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
MN-DONA HAS A NEW TREASURER
DISTRICT I News!
DISTRICT II News!
DISTRICT III News!
DISTRICT IV News!
DISTRICT V News!
DISTRICT VI News!
DISTRICT VII News!
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - CONSTITUTION/BYLAWS
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - FINANCE
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - LEGISLATIVE
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - NOMINATING
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - PUBLICITY/MEMBERSHIP
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS - SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
MN-DONA LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORTS - APIC MN
MN-DONA LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORTS - STRATIS
MEMBERSHIP REPORTS - MOLN
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
INFORMATION UPDATE - Wall Mounted Hand Sanitizers on Memory Care or Secured Units
NATIONAL DAY OF DIALOGUE - June 29, 2011
 STUDENT SURVEY ON SUNDOWNING INTERVENTIONS
Contact Information

December 2010: Dec 8, 2010

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
2010 FALL CONFERENCE RECAP
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2010 MN-DONA NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM JULIE TURNBERG, 2010 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN AT FALL CONFERENCE
MN-DONA PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THREE MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MOLN PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIP
NOMINATIONS FOR SIX MN-DONA BOARD OFFICES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MN-DONA’s DAY AT THE CAPITOL
2011 AGING SERVICES OF MINNESOTA INSTITUTE
MN-DONA SPRING CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING
TMA PRACTICES POSITION PAPER
DISTRICT I NEWS!
DISTRICT II NEWS!
DISTRICT III NEWS!
DISTRICT IV NEWS!
DISTRICT V NEWS!
DISTRICT VI NEWS!
DISTRICT VII NEWS!
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORTS FROM OCTOBER 13, 2010
CARE PROVIDERS LEGISLATIVE FORUM COMMITTEE
MINNESOTA MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (MMDA)
WEB SITE UPDATE
MEMBER FACILITY IS NATIONAL AWARD WINNER
CLEANING GLUCOMETERS WITH SUPER SANI-CLOTHS - RECENT UPDATE
DHS RELEASES RFP FOR NURSING FACILITY PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF NURSING
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
JOB POSTINGS
REMINDER - NAME, ADDRESS, OR FACILITY CHANGE
Contact Information

September 2010: Sep 10, 2010

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MN-DONA FALL CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 13 - 15
NOMINATIONS FOR SIX MN-DONA BOARD OFFICES
MN-DONA BREAKFAST AT CARE PROVIDERS CONFERENCE
MOLN's NURSING PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIP, NOVEMBER 18-19, 2010
MN-DONA 2010 BOARD GOALS
DISTRICT I NEWS!
DISTRICT II NEWS!
DISTRICT III NEWS!
DISTRICT IV NEWS!
DISTRICT V NEWS!
DISTRICT VI NEWS!
DISTRICT VII NEWS!
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - CONSTITUTION/BYLAWS - From July 28, 2010 Meeting
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - FINANCE- From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - LEGISLATIVE - From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - NOMINATING - From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - PUBLICITY/MEMBERSHIP - From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION - From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA COMMITTEE REPORT - SPRING CONFERENCE - From July 28, 2010
MN-DONA SPRING CONFERENCE 2011 - NEW LOCATION!
LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORT - CARE PROVIDERS LEGISLATIVE FORUM COMMITTIEE
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTTEE REPORT - CLINICAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES 2009 MINNESOTA QUALITY AWARD
REMINDER - NAME, ADDRESS, OR FACILITY CHANGE
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
Contact Info

June 2010: Jun 7, 2010

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
SETTING SMART OBJECTIVES
MN-DONA FALL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SET!
CALL FOR FALL CONFERENCE MINI MODULE PRESENTATIONS - DEADLINE JUNE 25TH!
MN-DONA COMMITTEES TO MEET ON JULY 28!
MN-DONA SCHOLARSHIPS - DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2010
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
MN-DONA SPRING CONFERENCE 2011 - NEW LOCATION!
DISTRICT I NEWS!
DISTRICT II NEWS!
DISTRICT III NEWS!
DISTRICT IV NEWS!
DISTRICT V NEWS!
DISTRICT VI NEWS!
DISTRICT VII NEWS!
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT - CARE PROVIDERS LEGISLATIVE FORUM COMMITTEE - May 7, 2010
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT- MEDICAL DIRECTOR COLLABORATIVE MEETING
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT - CLINICAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE - April 27, 2010
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT - MN-DONA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

March 2010: Mar 10, 2010

President's Message
2010 Spring Conference and Annual Meeting - A Must!
MN-DONA Web Site Update
Fall Conference Preview
District I News!
District II News!
District III News!
District IV News!
District V News!
District VI News!
District VII News!
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Care Providers Legislative Forum - February 3, 2010
APIC Minnesota - Basic Infection Prevention Course
Can a Dog Bite Ever be Funny?
Introduction to the Role of Director of Nursing
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
Calendar
Contact Info

December 2009 Issue: Dec 14, 2009

President's Message
Congratulations to Our 2009 Nurse Administrator of the Year Award Winner!
Record Number of Scholarships Awarded at Fall Conference
MN-DONA Provides Scholarships for Five Members to Attend MOLN Public Policy Internship
Save the Date - Nurses Go to the Capitol
Member Facilities Are National Award Winners
Spring Conference Preview - It's Just Around the Corner!
District I News!
District II News!
District III News!
District IV News!
District V News!
District VI News!
District VII News!
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Care Providers Legislative Forum - October 21, 2009
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Aging Services of MN Board Meeting
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
Calendar
Contact Info

September 2009 Issue: Sep 15, 2009

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
26th ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
DISTRICT I
DISTRICT II
DISTRICT III
DISTRICT IV
DISTRICT V
DISTRICT VI
DISTRICT VII
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT: MDH LONG TERM CARE ISSUES COMMITTEE - APRIL 2009
PATRONS
SPONSORS
RENEWING MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
CALENDAR
CONTACT INFO

June 2009 Issue: Jun 2, 2009

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PERSONAL BALANCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
MN-DONA FALL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SET!
MN-DONA COMMITTEES TO MEET ON JULY 22!
HOT TOPICS!
DISTRICT I
DISTRICT II
DISTRICT III
DISTRICT IV
DISTRICT V
DISTRICT VI
DISTRICT VII
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT: CARE PROVIDERS LEGISLATIVE FORUM (MARCH)
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT: CARE PROVIDERS LEGISLATIVE FORUM (APRIL & MAY)
MN-DONA LIAISON REPORT: MINNESOTA MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
SPONSORS
PATRONS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CONTACT INFO

December 2008 Issue: Nov 24, 2008

President's Message
2008 MN-DONA Nursing Director of the Year Awarded at Fall Conference
2008 MN-DONA Scholarships Hit All Time High!
MOLN Internship Program - What An Experience!!
MN-DONA's 2009 Day at the Capitol
Call for Nominations
MN-DONA Leadership Breakfast
MN-DONA Spring Conference
District I News
District II News
District III News
District IV News
District V News
District VI News
District VII News
Liaison Report: Care Providers Legislative Forum Committee
Liaison Report: Minnesota Medical Directors Association
Liaison Report: Minnesota Center for Nursing
Liaison Report: MOLN All Committee Day
New Members
Renewing Members
MNDONA Sponsors
Patrons
Calendar
Contact Info

September 2008 Issue: Sep 8, 2008

President's Message
Fall Conference Preview
Mark Your Calendars - MN-DONA Committee Meetings at the Fall Conference
District I Report
District II Report
District III Report
District IV Report
District V Report
District VI Report
District VII Report
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Minnesota Center For Nursing
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Care Provider's Legislative Forum
MN-DONA Liaison Report: Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste
Patron Advertising
New Members
Renewing Members
MNDONA Sponsors
Patrons
Calendar
Contact Information

March 2008 Issue: Mar 4, 2008

President’s Message
Spring Conference
What Can A Nurse Do In Washington?
Nurse In Washington Internship
MHHA Preparing the New DON
Nurse Licensure Compact Has a Change in 2008
MN-DONA District 1
District 3 Report
District 7 Report
New Members
Renewing Members
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
Calendar
Contact Information

December 2007: Dec 11, 2007

President’s Message
Mission Statement
Sandy Boice is MN-DONA’s 2007 Nursing Director of the Year!
SMT Health Systems
District 7
Care Providers Legislative Forum Committee Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2007
Minnesota Medical Directors Association: MMDA Liaison Report
Thank You
New Members
Renewing Members
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
Calendar
Contact Information

September 2007: Sep 7, 2007

President's Message
Mission Statement
Are You Ready???
MN-DONA Committee Meetings
Hourly Rounding - A Proven Strategy
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Culture Change Coalition
Care Providers Legislative Forum
Mental Wellness Scholarship Thank You
New Members
Renewing Members
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
Calendar
Contact Information

March 2007: Mar 9, 2007

President's Message
Confessions of a Super Nurse
MN-DONA Day at the Capitol
MN-DONA's Nursing Director of the Year 2006
MN-DONA Spring Conference and Annual Meeting
Nurse In Washington Internship
Write Your Legislators!
Care Providers of MN Legislative Forum Committee Report
Care Providers of Minnesota Legislative Forum Committee
Adverse Events Advisory Group Report
District II Report
District III Report
District IV Report
District V Report
New Members
Renewing Members
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
Calendar
Contact Information

December 2006: Dec 7, 2006

President's Message
Mission Statement
Report for MN-DONA
Nurse in Washington Internship
Thank You, MN-DONA!
Fall Conference 2007
District 5
Legislative Committee Report
MHHA Board Meeting Report
How Providers Should Respond
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calendar
Contact Information

March 2006: Mar 8, 2006

President's Message
Mission Statement
MN-DONA Day at the Capitol March 9th, 2006
Spring Conference and Annual Meeting April 20-21st, 2006
District 5 Report Julie Turnberg
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calendar
Contact Information

December 2005: Dec 5, 2005

President's Message
Mission Statement
MN-DONA DON of the Year
DONs Nominated for Nursing Director of the Year
Day At the Capitol - March 9th, 2006
Spring Conference and Annual Meeting April 20-21st, 2006
Thank you notes from scholarship winners
PharMerica Ad
District III - Pat Perryman
District V Report - Julie Turnberg
MN-DONA Liaison Report- Elder Care Rights Alliance (ECRA)-Education Committee
Former MN-DONA Board Member Named Executive Director of On-Site Care, LLC
Preparing for Medicare Part D - Information and Tips from PharMerica
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calender
Contact Information

June 2005: Jun 8, 2005

President’s Message
Mission Statement
District I -  Cheryl Sjodin RN DON
District III - Pat Perryman
District IV - May Schomer
District V - Julie Turnberg
New Executive Director Joins On-Site Care, LLC
MDS Basics Course
Announcing New Audiologist at On-Site Hearing Services In Edina
Hearing Loss and Realistic Resident Expectations for Hearing Aids
Thank You Letter
MNDONA "SURVIVAL TIPS" FOR DON'S
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calander
Contact Information

MN-DONA Focus March 2005: Mar 1, 2005

President's Message
Mission Statement
MN-DONA NEWS Day at the Capitol
Spring Conference
District I Cheryl Sjodin
District II Nikki Boder
District III Pat Perryman
Distict IV May Schomer
District V Julie Turnberg
District VII Joy Hellen
PharMerica
Care Providers Legislative Forum Committee
MHHA Government Affairs Committee
ElderCare Rights Alliance Education Committee- Culture Change Meeting
Nursing Legislative Coalition
Pressure Ulcer Stakeholder Work Group
Through the Eyes of A Director of Nursing By Lynn Fossen RN/D.O.N.
Minnesota Gerontological Society To Host Annual Spring Conference
Scholarship
Scholarship News
Thank You Letter
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calendar
Contact Information

December 2004: Dec 1, 2004

Presidents Message
MN-DONA Board Goals 2004-2005
CMS Protocol Related to Pressure Ulcers
Mission Statement
MN-DONA's Nursing Director of the Year for 2004 is Juli Miller
MN-DONA's DON of the Year Nominees
Nominations Sought
Survey Says
District I Report - Cheryl Sjodin
District II Report - Nikki Boder
District III Report - Pat Perryman
District IV Report - Joyce Hawkinson
District V Report - Julie Turnberg
District VI Report - Verla Halland
District VII Report - Joy Hellen
Committee Reports - Scholarship Education Committee Meeting 10/13/04
Committee Reports - Legislative October 13, 2004
MDH Staff Education September 28th and 29th
Stratis Health Nursing Home and Home Health Stakeholder Meeting Report
On-site Hearing
Addressing the Under Diagnosed Hearing Loss of Long Term Care Facility Residents
Scholarship Winners
Scholarship Thank You Letters
MN-DONA Gold Patron Members
MN-DONA Silver Patron Members
New Members
Renewing Members
Calendar
Contact Information

September 2004: Sep 1, 2004

President's Message
Mission Statement
MN-DONA News --FALL MN-DONA CONFERENCE
District I Report - Cheryl Sjodin, District Representative
District III Report - Pat Perryman, District Representative
District V Report- Julie Turnberg, District Representative
District VI Report - Verla Halland, District Representative
District VII Report- Joy Hellen, District Representative
DMSI
Publicity Membership Committee--Paul Dittmer
Nominating Committee Wants You
MHHA Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting--Sue Schwartz, RN,C
MHHA Educational Dates
NURSING leading the way at Care Providers of Minnesota Convention and Expo!
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MN-DONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
Thrifty White Pharmacy Services
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
Calendar
Contact Information

Committee Meeting: Jun 25, 2004

MN-DONA/LTC Committee Meeting Notice

Special Edition: Jun 7, 2004

Juli Miller, MN-DONA/LTC President, asked us to send this email message to you.
Ad Hoc Committee
MDH Information Bulletin

June 2004: Jun 1, 2004

Presidents Message
Mission Statement
Fall Conference Update
Fall Conference Scholarship Application
District III Report - Pat Perryman, District Representative
District V Report- Julie Turnberg, District Representative
District VII Report- Joy Hellen, District Representative
MHHA Government Affairs Steering Committee - March 14, 2004
Carmen's Dog
Thank You Note
MNDONA "SURVIVAL TIPS" FOR DON'S Part One
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MNDONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
MN-DONA/LTC Committee Meeting Notice
Calendar
Contact Information

March 2004: Mar 1, 2004

President's Message - Juli Miller
Poem
Mission Statement
MN-DONA/LTC Nursing Director of the Year
Nominees for the MN-DONA/LTC Nursing Director of the Year
District I Report - Cheryl Sjoden
District V - Julie Turnberg
MHHA Government Affairs Steering Committee Febuary 3, 2004
MHHA Government Affairs Steering Committee - February 17, 2004
Nursing Legislation Collaboration - January 6, 2004
Nursing Legislation Collaboration - February 3, 2004
MNDONA "SURVIVAL TIPS" FOR DON'S Part One
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MNDONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
Calendar
Fall Confernce Photos
Contact Information

Special Edition: Jan 16, 2004

State Ad Hoc Committee Task Force
Technology Innovations
Technology Innovations Page 2

December 2003: Dec 1, 2003

Mission Statement
President's Report - Juli Miller
Day at the Capitol
Committee Chairs and Board Liaisons
Nursing Education
Education Committee - Julie Turnberg
Nominating Committee - Deb Roed
Publicity Membership Committee--Paul Dittmer
MNDONA District Reports
District II - Brenda Marshall
District III - Pat Perryman
District V- Julie Turnberg
District VI - Verla Halland
District VII - Joy Hellen
Legislation Collaboration Between Nursing Organizations - Joy Hellen
MHHA Government Affairs Open Forum - Judy Dahl
MHHA Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting--Sue Schwartz, RN,C
Stratis Nursing Home and Home Health Stakeholders Meeting, October 2, 2003 Board Liaison- Barb Hylle
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MNDONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
Vendor Scholarships Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Scholarship Pictures
Thank You
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
Calendar
FYI
MNDONA, Your Professional Association
Contact Information

September 2003: Sep 1, 2003

Mission Statement
MN-DONA Board Goals--2003-2004
President's Report--Juli Miller
MN-DONA NEWS--MHHA Board of Directors Meeting--Carmen Lundebrek
MN-DONA NEWS--MHHA Government Affairs Steering Committee--Judy Dahl.
Committee Chairs and Board Liaisons
Nursing Education
MNDONA District Reports
District I--Cheryl Sjodin
District III--Pat Perryman
District IV--Joyce Hawkinson
District V--Julie Turnberg
Distric VI--Verla Halland
District VII--Joy Hellen
Liaison Reports
Stratis Nursing Home and Home Health Stakeholders Meeting June 26th Board Liason--Barb Hylle
MHHA Regulatory Affairs Committee--Sue Schwartz
Out of the Mouth of Babies:
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MNDONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
Personal Balance Scholarship Thanks!
WELCOMING NEW MMEMBERS
RENEWING MEMBERS
UPCOMING EVENTS
FYI
MNDONA, Your Professional Association
Contact Information

Issue 1: Dec 1, 2000

Teresa Mosoti, DON, Wins MN-DONA’s Nursing Director of the Year Award
President's Message Diane Vaughn
District Happenings
District Happenings District VII Sue Simon
Thanks
Thank You Letter to MNDONA
2000 Scholarship Winners
New Members
Renewing Members
MN-DONA GOLD PATRON MEMBERS
MN-DONA SILVER PATRON MEMBERS
Education Notes