April
15, 2013 - Employees, clients and retirees gathered at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center recently to open a time capsule uncovered during a remodeling project.
April
10, 2013 - To increase seniors’ access to nutritious foods, the Minnesota Department of Human Services announced the launch of a new one-page application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Minnesotans age 60 and older.
April
05, 2013 - Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson led a roundtable discussion with MinnesotaCare advocates, enrollees and health care providers in northeast Minnesota to share Gov. Mark Dayton’s vision to continue and improve the historic program.
April
04, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services and Minnesota Department of Health are seeking individuals to serve on two task forces that will support the Minnesota Accountable Health Model initiative.
April
03, 2013 - Initiatives to improve chemical and mental health services and help clients transition from intuitions to the community are scheduled to be heard by legislators Thursday.
April
03, 2013 - Action taken by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, providers, and local partners to address a dramatic increase in the deaths of infants in child care has helped to stall the alarming trend.
April
03, 2013 - The Minnesota Senate will hear proposals from Governor Dayton that leverage federal health reform to provide new and or better coverage for thousands of Minnesotans.
April
02, 2013 - Key human services proposals that restructure long-term care services and provide for the safe and healthy development of children are scheduled to be heard by legislators Wednesday.
March
25, 2013 - Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson visits Winona, one of many communities in the state that will benefit from Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal to expand MinnesotaCare coverage.
March
19, 2013 - Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Hospital Association President and CEO Lawrence Massa met with members of the Rochester medical community to discuss ways to improve health care infrastructure throughout Minnesota.