Media News Archives 2006

 

 

 

 

December 17, 2006, Star Tribune, New Computer Tools Changing Quality of Care, Life for Elderly
Ecumen is using new technologies to improve the lives of our customers . . . . Read More

 

November 27, 2006, Oelwein Daily Register, Arlington Place's Festival of Trees
Arlington Place of Oelwein gets ready for Festival of Trees celebration . . . . Read More
 
November 11, 2006, Owatonna Peoples Press, Lest We Forget
The Brooks honors Owatonna's veterans . . . . Read More
 
November 6, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Janet Green Named AAHSA Fellow
Janet Green was one of 35 people selected for this national leadership program . . . . Read More.
 
October 21, 2006, Cambridge Star, Ecumen Names Leader of New North Branch Senior Community
Leah Killian Smith is named to lead new North Branch community  . . . . Read More
 
October 18, 2006, North Branch Post Review, Ecumen Names Leader of New North Branch Senior Community
Leah Killian Smith is named to lead new North Branch community . . . . Read More
 
October, Metro Lutheran, Ecumen named Great Place To Work
Metro Lutheran writes about this honor recognizing Ecumen employees . . . . Read More

 

October 9, 2006, Duluth News Tribune, Sense of Security at Lakeshore

Read this story about QuietCare being used at Lakeshore . . . . Read More

 

 October 5, 2006, KEYC-TV, Mankato Lutheran's QuietCare Provides Security

Watch this television news story from Mankato Lutheran . . . . Watch More

 

September 27, 2006, ECM Post Review, Parmly a Great Place to Work

Parmly Community celebrates Great Place to Work honor . . . . Read More

 

 September 25, 2006, Worthington Daily Globe, The Meadows Among the Great Places to Work

The Meadows of Worthington celebrates Great Places to Work honor . . . . Read More

 

September, 23, 2006, Oelwein Daily Register, Arlington Place Celebrates Assisted Living Week

This story provides a number of photos from Arlington Place of Oelwein . . . . Read More

 

September 17, 2006, Duluth News-Tribune, Ecumen and Renovations Improve Life at Bayshore

Bayshore introduces renovations to the Duluth community . . . . Read More

 

September/October, FutureAge, Decision-Makers Need to Hear Your Story

Kathy Bakkenist's and Ecumen's work on Capitol Hill is mentioned . . . . Read More

 

September/October, FutureAge, Telling Your Story Through the Media

Ecumen provides insights into telling one's story through the media . . . . Read More

 

August 28, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Krause Certified as Wound Specialist

Emmanuel Community director of nursing completes rigorous training program.....Read More

 

August 25, 2006, Business Journal Names Ecumen 2006 Great Places to Work

For the second consecutive time, The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Names Ecumen a "Great Place to Work".....Read More

 

August 23, 2006, Ecumen to Sell Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington

Ecumen has reached an agreement to sell Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington to RND Corporation.....Read More

 

August 9, 2006, Star Tribune, How the U.S. Ages is in Our Hands

Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts discusses how baby boomers must change for the better, how America deals with aging.....Read More

 

August 4, 2006, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Local Firms behind Bill Promoting Technology for Seniors

Read about a Bill in Congress to help make it easier to develop and deploy new technology in aging services.....Read More

 

July 11, 2006, Hutchinson Leader, Walkers from The Pines and The Oaks Head to Sturgis

Read about the next phase in this Innovation Station Award winner's development....Read More

 

August 4, 2006, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Local Firms Behind Bill Promoting Technology For Seniors
Read about a bill in Congress to help make it easier to develop and deploy new technology in aging services . . . . Read More
 
July/August, 2006, FutureAge, Innovation Station Spurs Transformation from Within
Ecumen's Innovation Station helps team members develop and share new ideas . . . . Read More

 

July 26, 2006, Minnesota Leads with New Aging Services Technology Bill
Learn about a bill introduced by Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minnesota) with broad bi-partisan support . . . . Read More

June 11, 2006, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Boomers are Redefining Old Age

The Pioneer Press looks at the future of aging and talks with Ecumen's Kathryn Roberts . . . . Read More

June 5, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Emmanuel Community to Host Art Event

Emmanuel Community to host intergenerational art event . . . . Read More

 

May/June, 2006, Future Age, Good to Great:  How "Level 5 Leaders Transform Aging Services"

Ecumen's Kathryn Roberts and other transformational leaders taking aging services to new levels . . . . Read More

June 1, 2006, Owatonna Peoples Press, Classes Might End, But Community Work Carries On
High school student enjoys being part of The Brooks Community . . . . Read More

 

May 27, 2006, Star Tribune, North Branch Senior Community to Allow For Changing Stages of Life
Ecumen is helping North Branch's older adults "age in community" . . . . Read More
 
May 26, 2006, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Ecumen Developing Senior Housing Community in North Branch
Ecumen has broken ground on a new senior living community in North Branch  . . . . Read More
 
May 24, 2006, Chisago County Press, New Generation of Senior Living Choices Rising in North Branch
Groundbreaking celebration begins the next generation of senior housing in North Branch . . . . Read More
 
May 15, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Seniors Enjoy Life at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Community honors its residents . . . . Read More

 

May 1, 2006, Star Tribune, Prepare Minnesota Now for 2020
The Star Tribune editorializes on planning for the age wave . . . . Read More
 
May 2006,  Fortune Small Business Magazine, Ecumen Uses QuietCare
Ecumen is introducing QuietCare to its communities in the Upper Midwest . . . . Read More
 
April 30, 2006, Worthington Daily Globe, Watercolor Workshop at The Meadows of Worthington
Partnership between The Meadows and Southwest State art teacher unveils new artistic skills . . . . Read More
 
April 8, 2006, Mankato Free Press, Major Expansion Set for Mankato Lutheran Homes
Mankato Lutheran is preparing for the age wave with expansion . . . . Read More
 
April 7, 2006, Mankato Free Press, Home Addition
Mankato Lutheran Homes announces campaign for major expansion . . . . Read More

 

April 6, 2006, Hutchinson Leader, St. Anastasia's Sixth-Graders Bring Science to The Oaks
Learn more about this intergenerational initiative in Hutchinson . . . . Read More

March 27, 2006, Star Tribune, Ecumen Provides QuietCare

Ecumen is rolling out QuietCare technology to its housing communities . . . . Read More

March 2006, Olaf Update, Emmanuel Community Expanding

Read more about Emmanuel Community's expansion . . . . Read More

 

March 20, 2006, Star Tribune, Cooking Up Winning Innovations

Read about Ecumen's award-winning team innovation program . . . . Read More

 

March 6, 2006, Wellsburg Herald, One Step at a Time

Arlington Place of Grundy Center launches creative exercise program . . . . Read More
 
February 27, 2006,  Detroit Lakes Tribune, Sunnyside Rehab Site Gets Busy
Sunnyside is substantially increasing its rehabilitation business . . . . Read More
 
February 27, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Emmanuel Community Receives Statewide Award
Emmanuel Community's Circle of Care Program Receives MHHA Excellence Award . . . . Read More

 

February 23, 2006, Litchfield Independent Review, Golden Olympics
Olympic fever hits Bethany Home and Emmanuel Home . . . . Read More

 

February 7, 2006, Alexandria Echo Press, Rating Nursing Homes

Bethany Home provides perspective on nursing home ratings . . . . Read More

 

February 6, 2006, Litchfield Independent Review, Setting His Sights High

Emmanuel Home resident Brian Tipka overcomes obstacles to live life on his terms . . . . Read More

 

February 2, 2006, New Richmond News, On Her Own at 104

Living fully after 100, Boardman Meadows resident celebrates 104th Birthday . . . . Read More

 
January 28, 2006, Saint Cloud Times, A Closer Look at Nursing Homes, Visit Paints Full Picture
Good Shepherd Community provides perspective on nursing home ratings . . . . Read More

January 27, 2006, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Emmanuel Community Holds Benefit

Learn more about Emmanuel Community's Chinese New Year Celebration . . .. Read More

 

January 15, 2006, Star Tribune, The Baby Boom Turns 60
Three experts talk about what to expect as this generation leaves its mark on aging . . . . Read More

 

January 2, 2006, Star Tribune, Age Wave Creates Opportunity
As the first baby boomers turn 60, a wave of opportunity rises for living fully . . . . Read More
 

January 2006, Business Central Magazine, Lifelong Learning

Learn how Nancy Kollman and Good Shepherd turned a dream into a solution . . . . Read More