BUSINESS NOTES
CNA/HHA class on its way to clinicals
Another group of 10 students is heading to the Pierz Villa for the clinical part of their Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Class.
The class, conducted by Horizon Health, is the only state certified CNA/HHA training program in Morrison County. After classroom instruction and labs at Horizon Health's headquarters in Pierz, each class participant has hands on clinical experience at the Pierz Villa Nursing Home. After passing the state test, the CNA/HHA license will enable the graduate to work at any nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital or homecare agency in Minnesota as a CNA/HHA.
Horizon Health offers the CNA/HHA course throughout the year. The cost of the class is $500 and includes a book. For more information, contact Katie at Horizon Health at (320) 468-6451 or (800) 224-6451.
Quality service Lunch 'n' Learn set at CLC
Customer service improvement tips are part of the offering from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 Lunch 'n' Learn session scheduled in the Business and Industry Center at Central Lakes College, Brainerd.
Jean Mershon will lead participants through an array of methods to improve service to customers, patients, family members and co-workers. Service is recognized as more critical than ever in today's competitive society.
This session is designed to assist employees in recognizing and evaluating quality service - internal and external customer service - skills to create a more effective workplace.
The $35 fee includes lunch. Register is requested by Feb. 27. For more information, call (800) 933-0346, ext. 8142, or 855-8142.
Cuyuna Range Business After Hours planned
Business After Hours, a networking event of the Cuyuna Range Chamber is planned from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Heartwood Senior Living.
CMCF receives emergency fund grant of $100,000
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced it received a grant of $100,000 from The Bremer Emergency Fund of the Otto Bremer Foundation, with support from Bremer Banks.
The money will be divided between the CMCF and its two affiliates, the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation and the Willmar Area Community Foundation. A grant of $20,000 will be designated for the Brainerd area.
The purpose of the grant is to provide emergency assistance to individuals or families in the three areas. Each of the foundations has an established process for reviewing requests for one-time assistance at a time of crisis.
To access the Spirit of Hope funds, individuals must be working with the Salvation Army or Bridges of Hope in the Brainerd area. These two agencies can assist people and determine if they are eligible to receive assistance for their emergency needs.