Congratulations !!!!! Kimberly Overvold won the Twins Tickets for our direct support professional appreciation give away!!! We are stoked about your hard work! As a reminder we will be giving away another set of tickets next month!!! 😊
A Two-Day event June 23 – 24 Annually, Twin Cities Pride brings the greater GLBT community together to commemorate diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate and create awareness of issues, and celebrate achievements in equality. They create events that are open and inviting to everyone in the community, providing a safe environment in which individuals can feel free… Read more »
National Nurses week begins each year on May 6th. This date is special because it is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence is known for professionalizing nursing. In 1860, Florence laid the foundation for nursing by opening up the first nursing school at a hospital in London. In recognition of Florence students take the “Nightingale Pledge” and… Read more »
Last week, the House and Senate released their Health and Human Service spending bills containing how the bodies propose to deal with the impending 7% cut to community-based service rates. There’s good news and bad news, so we need your help NOW to encourage legislators to work out the best final legislation possible. Read this… Read more »
Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, 2018 Pinnacle Services is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building. So…what does that mean? LEED is an internationally recognized certification that measures the performance of a building or community against metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, emissions reduction, and indoor air quality, among… Read more »
https://www.arrm.org/stop-the-cut In late February, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) received notification from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a problem with Minnesota’s rate setting policy for Minnesotans receiving home and community-based services (HCBS). If the problem is not fixed by the state legislature, the issue will result in a… Read more »
Jaelynn Blenkush is making the move from Program Director to Training and Development Specialist. The Training and Development Specialist position was created at the request of the Case Management Captains to focus training efforts and streamline onboarding within the department. Jaelynn shared, ” I am excited to learn a new role and expand my knowledge within Pinnacle and the social services field and combine… Read more »
At the end of September, Pinnacle Services held its annual Employee Recognition Dinner honoring all of our Direct Support Professionals, as well as our management level employees that have been with us for at least one year. It was wonderful to see over 30 of our fantastic employees at the dinner! We took the time… Read more »
Pinnacle Services Core Purpose is: To support the wellbeing of other and build stronger communities. Last month our employees joined together in the fight against hunger by participating in food packing at Hunger Facts 1 in 10 = The number of households in Minnesota affected by hunger. Hunger is an urban, suburban and rural problem…. Read more »
Saturday, August 12, 2017 7:30 – 11:30 am Lake Harriet Bandshell Minneapolis, Minnesota Register: act.abreathofhope.org/twincities Join Minnesotans August 12 for a 10K or 5K chip-timed run, 5k walk or survivor bus tour, live music, snacks, kids’ activities, runner awards, fundraising prizes, lung cancer patient resources and a chance to honor or remember your loved one. Be… Read more »